Irwin H. Gelman, PhD

Interim Chairman

 

Contact Person:

Ellen S. Sanders-Noonan Department Administrator Tel: 716-845-8654 Fax: 716-845-1698 ellen.sanders@roswellpark.org

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The Department of Cancer Genetics, through the investigation of the various mechanisms that cells adopt to become cancer cells, is dedicated to improving our understanding of mechanisms and pathways through which cells overcome their normal constraints on proliferation and differentiation and transform into tumor cells. By identifying genes and pathways which contribute to tumorigenesis and understanding mechanisms involved in cell cycle control, it is anticipated that this information will not only improve our understanding of the fundamental events that give rise to cancer but will also lead to the identification of novel targets for therapeutic intervention and provide biomarkers for the better diagnosis, staging, and risk assessment for individual cancer patients. A better understanding of mechanisms involved in tumorigenesis will provide the opportunity to manipulate these pathways in animal models and will also contribute to a fundamental understanding of cancer and potentially generate the opportunity to test new treatment regimens in vivo. ... more

The Department of Cancer Genetics is a component of the Genetics Program within Roswell Park, incorporating all genetic research at the Institute into a highly cohesive and interactive scientific endeavor. You can read more about the program here.

Faculty

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