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\"UConn<\/a><\/h1>\n

Our Faculty<\/h1>\n
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Meet the lead scientists and researchers driving molecular oncology discovery in the Center for Molecular Oncology \u2014 from bench to bedside.<\/p>\n

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Faculty Members<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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\"Andrew<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Andrew Arnold, M.D.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Director, Center for Molecular Oncology and Chief Academic Officer, Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center, Professor of Medicine and Genetics and Genome Sciences.
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\u00b7 Endocrine Tumors \u00b7 Cyclin D1 Oncogene \u00b7<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Pathogenesis of parathyroid and other endocrine tumors, and role of the cyclin D1 oncogene in neoplasia, including breast cancer.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Christopher<\/a>Christopher D. Heinen, Ph.D.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Colorectal Cancer \u00b7 DNA Mismatch Repair \u00b7 Organoid Models<\/span><\/div>\n
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The molecular biology of colorectal cancer. Understanding the functions of the DNA mismatch repair system affected during tumorigenesis using biochemical, cell culture and human organoid models.<\/span><\/div>\n

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\"Anne<\/a>Anne Delany, Ph.D.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Bone Remodeling \u00b7 Tumor Microenvironment \u00b7 Metastasis<\/span><\/div>\n
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Study of non-collagen matrix proteins in normal bone remodeling and the impact of microenvironment on tumor development and metastasis.<\/span><\/div>\n

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\"Daniel<\/a>Daniel Rosenberg, Ph.D. <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Gastrointestinal Cancer \u00b7 Toxicogenomics \u00b7 Environmental Carcinogenesis<\/span><\/div>\n
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Pathogenesis of gastrointestinal cancer, toxicogenomics, mouse tumor models, environmental carcinogenesis, altered signaling pathways in cancer cells.<\/span><\/div>\n

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\"Marc<\/a>Marc Hansen, Ph.D.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Bone Tumors \u00b7 Tumor Suppressor Genes \u00b7 Paget’s Disease<\/span><\/div>\n
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Pathogenesis of bone tumors, the role of tumor suppressor genes in neoplasia and development. Genetics of Paget’s disease of bone.<\/span><\/div>\n

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\"Jessica<\/a>Jessica Costa, D.M.D., Ph.D.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Craniofacial Tumors \u00b7 HRPT2\/CDC73 Tumor Suppressor<\/span><\/div>\n
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Pathogenesis of craniofacial tumors and the role of the HRPT2\/CDC73 tumor suppressor gene in neoplasia.<\/span><\/div>\n

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\"Masako<\/a>Masako Nakanishi, Ph.D.<\/span><\/div>\n
GI Inflammation \u00b7 Lipid Metabolism \u00b7 Microbiome\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Pathogenesis of gastrointestinal inflammation and cancer, mouse tumor models, the role of lipid metabolism, microbiome, nutritional intervention.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Abhijit<\/a>Abhijit Rath, Ph.D. <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Lynch Syndrome \u00b7 CRISPR-Cas Gene Editing \u00b7 DNA Repair<\/span><\/div>\n
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Modeling Lynch syndrome associated DNA mismatch repair gene variants in human embryonic stem cells using CRISPR-Cas gene editing. Functional testing of engineered cell lines for better stratification of Lynch syndrome patients.<\/span><\/div>\n

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\"Suzy<\/a>Suzy V. Torti, Ph.D. <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Iron Metabolism \u00b7 Breast Cancer \u00b7 Nanomaterials<\/span><\/div>\n
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Molecular and cell biology of iron metabolism in breast cancer and other malignancies. Investigating the use of nanomaterials as anticancer agents.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"UConn<\/h2>\n

Interested in research opportunities or collaborations with the Center for Molecular Oncology? We welcome inquiries from all students, trainees, and colleagues. Whether you have a question or a suggestion, we are here to help.<\/span><\/p>\n

We Look Forward to Hearing From You<\/span><\/h2>\n

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