Research & Faculty
Cancer and Cell Biology Research Overview
The department of cancer and cell
biology is a basic science department with a focus on the molecular
basis of cancer. The faculty conduct research on a range of topics
that includes breast, ovarian, prostate, lung, kidney, and liver
cancer, and leukemia; signal transduction pathways central to
cancer; the role of inflammation in cancer initiation and
progression; the genetic epidemiology of lung cancer; environmental
carcinogenesis; and the relationship between cancer and metabolic
disorders such as diabetes and obesity.
Departmental investigators have secured a significant level of
extra-mural grant and contract funding from the NIH, the Department
of Defense, and pharmaceutical and biotech organizations. In
addition, they benefit from a far-reaching network of
collaborations with other researchers at the University of
Cincinnati, the nearby Cincinnati Children's
Hospital Medical Center, and other academic, clinical, and
industry centers in the United States and worldwide.
The combination of academic research with state-of-the-art
laboratory space, extensive core facilities, and ample
opportunity for interaction with clinical faculty makes the cancer
and cell biology department ideally suited for fast-paced,
cutting-edge biomedical research.
