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Lisa D. Boxer
Research TopicsMutations in chromatin regulators underlie many neurodevelopmental disorders. The importance of chromatin regulators may relate to a unique chall…
Lindsay M. Morton
Research TopicsIn recent decades, new treatments and early detection have dramatically improved survival following a cancer diagnosis. However, new malignancies…
Leslie N. Aldrich
Research TopicsTargeting Protein-Protein Interactions in the Autophagy PathwayAutophagy has been implicated as a potential target for cancer therapy due to its …
Lisa Mirabello
Research TopicsDr. Lisa Mirabello's research program is focused on genetic susceptibility to pediatric cancer and the genomics of HPV carcinogenicity.Pedia…
Lino Tessarollo
Research TopicsNeurotrophins are a highly homologous family of secreted growth factors that have been extensively studied for their roles in the proliferation, …
Laufey T. Amundadottir
Research TopicsDr. Laufey Amundadottir leads genetic, genomic and molecular biology studies that collectively aim at better understanding inherited predispositi…
Laura Kerosuo
Research TopicsThe neural crest is a transient stem cell population originating right after gastrulation in all developing vertebrate embryos. It gives rise to …
Laura Elnitski
Research TopicsThe completion of the Human Genome Project was a pivotal step toward comprehensive annotation of genomic content, and opened the door for intensi…
Leah M. Cook
Research TopicsProstate cancer (PCa) metastasizes to the bone more frequently than any other tissue site. There are limited options for patients with metastatic…