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Tumor Environment & Metastasis Members

The Tumor Environment & Metastasis (TEAM) Program uses an integrative approach to elucidate key molecular interactions between tumor cells and components of the host stromal microenvironment including matrix, vascular structures and cells of the immune system.

Saleiro, Diana

Saleiro, Diana

Research Assistant Professor

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Dr. Saleiro's goal is to identify novel targetable molecules within the interferon (IFN) pathways to enhance IFN-mediated anti-cancer effects. IFNs are considered potent cytokines with ... [more]

Satchell, Karla

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My interest in the mechanisms of action of bacterial protein toxins spans over 27 years. I first started working on RTX toxins in 1988 as a research tech in pharmacology shortly after earning my under... [more]

Scott, Evan A

Scott, Evan A

Associate Professor

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The research objective of the Scott laboratory is to investigate the basic inflammatory and immunological processes contributing to diverse pathologies and develop targeted therapeutic approaches usin... [more]

Shields, Mario

Shields, Mario

Research Associate Professor

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His current focus of research is in the role of G-proteins in pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer.

Song, Chisu

Song, Chisu

Research Assistant Professor

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The main focus of my research is to investigate contributions of APOBEC3-mediated mutations in human cancer especially in non-AIDS defining cancer. Recently it has been well documented that more than ... [more]

Sosa-Pineda, Beatriz

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Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the most lethal forms of cancer, with a 5-year survival rate of less than 5%. In my lab we use mouse models of the disease and primary cultures from t... [more]

Sumagin, Ronen

Sumagin, Ronen

Associate Professor

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Studies in Dr. Sumagin’s laboratory are focused on determining the contributions of immune cell-mediated inflammation to development and progression of colorectal cancers. Immune cells are critical ... [more]