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.
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]
Ma, Yongchao
Professor
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Our group is interested in studying the molecular and cellular mechanisms regulating mitochondrial function and metabolism in neurodevelopment and tumorigenesis. We are particularly interested in the ... [more]
Marko, John
Professor
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At present my lab is focused on use of micromanipulation and imaging to analyze physical properties of chromatin in normal and cancer cells, large-scale chromosome structure, and on use of single-DNA ... [more]
Mendillo, Marc
Associate Professor
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Cancers arise through a multistep process in which genetic and epigenetic lesions accumulate to drastically alter regulatory circuits, DNA, protein and energy metabolism. These alterations, and the in... [more]
Oliver, Guillermo
Professor
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Dr. Oliver is interested in understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms controlling organogenesis, with a particular focus on the brain and lymphatic vasculature. His laboratory focus includes... [more]
Shilatifard, Ali
Professor
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I hold the Robert Francis Furchgott Professorship and am the Chairman of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. I continue to run... [more]
Shukla, Vipul
Assistant Professor
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My research broadly focuses on understanding the roles of cytosine modifications and alternative DNA structures in normal and cancer genomes. I am currently investigating the functions of G-quadruplex... [more]
Song, Xiao
Research Assistant Professor
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My research investigates the roles of RNA alternative splicing in brain tumor development, with the goal of developing innovative RNA-based therapies for brain cancer. I focus on several key areas... [more]
Vafabakhsh, Reza
Associate Professor
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Our laboratory research is directed along two main avenues: Firstly, we are dedicated to characterizing the mechanisms underlying the activation of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) a... [more]
Wang, Lu
Assistant Professor
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The recent genome-wide sequencing analysis have identified a series of novel somatic genetic alterations in patients with relevance to pathogenesis, prognostication, and therapy. Notably, these includ... [more]