Brian Lewis, Ph.D.

Professor
Ph.D.: 1997, Johns Hopkins University
Postdoctoral research: NIH and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Office:	UMass Chan Medical School 364 Plantation Street, LRB-521 Worcester, MA 01605
Phone:	508-856-4325
Email:	Brian.Lewis@umassmed.edu

Research  

Recent advances in oncology have demonstrated the efficacy of targeted therapeutics that inhibit key tumor-driving proteins or processes. Therefore, a primary goal of our laboratory is to elucidate the molecular mechanisms essential for the development and progression of pancreatic and hepatocellular carcinomas, with the goal of informing novel treatment strategies for these malignancies. We perform a combination of in vivo studies utilizing genetically engineered mouse models, cell culture phenotypic assays performed on primary cell cultures and cancer cell lines, and molecular biology and biochemical approaches to address these questions.

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Rotation Projects

1. mTORC2 function in pancreatic tumorigenesis

2. Dissection of miR-17~92 and miR-106b~25 in pancreatic tumorigenesis

3. KLF6 target genes involved in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) dissemination

4. Involvement of the Notch signaling pathway in HCC metastasis

5. DNPH1 as a therapeutic target in solid tumors

Positions available

same as lab rotations.