Debabrata (Debu) Chakravarti, PhD
Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology; Feinberg School of Medicine
Research Program
Cancer-Focused Research
My research is focused on understanding epigenetic and transcriptional regulation of human tumorigenesis. One research projects is focused on understanding the mechanisms that drives the development of uterine fibroids that affect an alarming 70% of all women. In another project, my research team investigates molecular underpinning of contribution of transcription factors, cofactors and epigenomic regulation of prostate Cancer that affects a large number of men worldwide. In a third project the laboratory determines the role of protein cofactors in regulation of cell cycle genes. Thus, our work interfaces both fundamental and translational research on diseases that affect humankind. It is our hope that when combined with others, our research will contribute to the development of future therapeutics.Â