“Investigating a novel role for senescence-associated stem cell gene expression”. Mekayla Storer

Friday, November 7, 2014

During senescence, cells undergo a proliferative arrest that seems to induce a tumorigenic effect on the neighbouring cells through secretion of specific molecules. The identification of senescence-related genes…

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“Cancer drivers and Dependencies”. Scott Lowe

Friday, November 7, 2014

The path of cancer evolution dictates the tumor response to therapy and creates unique vulnerabilities that represent therapeutic opportunities. Based on this concept, Lowe’s Lab is developing powerful…

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“Stem cells, cancer and aging: the cellular senescence connection”. Judith Campisi

Friday, November 7, 2014

Cellular senescence is defined as a basic aging process characterized by an irreversible growth arrest and a multi-faceted secretory phenotype (SAPS). Senescent cells have potent paracrine activities on…

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“Oncogenes properties of the RNA-binding protein UNR: targets in melanoma”. Laurence Wurth

Thursday, November 6, 2014

RNA binding proteins are multifunctional factors that have a key role in the regulation of gene expression. Among them, Upstream of N-Ras (UNR) seems to be involved in…

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