Areas of Focus

Members of the Cancer Mechanisms Research Program are investigating the following areas:

• Functions of Oncogenes and Tumor Suppressor Genes
• Functions of Regulators of Cell Cycle and Apoptosis
• Functions of Regulators of Angiogenesis and Metastasis
• Stem Cells and Blood Development
• Molecular Disease Classification
• Drug Target and Lead Compound Identification
• Complex Interactions of Small Molecules and Genotypes in Carcinogenesis and Treatment