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Cancer Epigenetics & Nuclear Dynamics Members

The Cancer Epigenetics & Nuclear Dynamics (CEND) program focuses on how nuclear dynamics and information flow within the cell are co-opted in cancer through altered genetic and epigenetic mechanisms.

Lackner, Laura L

Lackner, Laura L

Associate Professor

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In the Lackner Lab, we study how mitochondria are positioned in cells. Central to mitochondrial positioning are molecular tethers, which function to anchor mitochondria to specific cellular sites. Whi... [more]

Lauberth, Shannon

Lauberth, Shannon

Associate Professor

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Our research efforts are focused on the discovery of clinically distinct alterations in the cancer cell transcriptome and epigenome and how these changes impact patient response and resistance to canc... [more]

Li, Liming

Li, Liming

Associate Professor

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Prion proteins are capable of existing in multiple stable conformations, at least one of which is infectious. It is generally accepted that prion (PrPSc) is the responsible agent for the devastating n... [more]

Liu, Yaping

Liu, Yaping

Assistant Professor

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The research focus of my lab is on developing and applying computational and high-throughput experimental methods in epigenomics to understand the gene regulatory roles of non-coding genetic variants ... [more]