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Laboratory of Cancer Cell Biology

Challenge to the unknown signaling networks in cancer cells

Besides conventional chemotherapy that kills dividing cells, the 21st century has seen the emergence of targeted therapy, resulting from the identification of signaling pathways in cells and their alterations in tumors. We try to identify the unknown signaling networks that regulate cancer cell proliferation, invasion and metastasis, especially by focusing on receptor tyrosine kinases and transcription factors.

Research Topics

  1. Study on the molecular mechanisms of tumor progression via inflammatory signaling pathways

  2. Study on the activation mechanisms of molecular targets in cancer therapy

  3. Study on the intracellular signaling pathways in malignant progression of melanoma

Lab Members

Hiroaki Sakurai

Professor

Degree
Ph.D.
Research Areas
Molecular Biology, Signal Transduction

Satoru Yokoyama

Associate Professor

Degree
Ph.D.
Research Areas
Cancer Biology, Gene Expression

Yue Zhou

Assistant Professor

Degree
Ph.D.
Research Areas
Molecular Biology, Signal Transduction