Research

Research programs at the Science Park - Research Division are highly interactive and focused on the elucidation of the cellular and molecular mechanisms of carcinogenesis. The research team consists of 65 doctoral level scientists of whom 46 are permanent staff. The quality of the research program can best be judged by the unusually high level of productivity, the success with which the staff secure grant support and the recognition these investigators receive both nationally and internationally.

Scientific expertise includes a wide range of disciplines including oncology, cell biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, virology, immunology, microanatomy, radiation biology, genetics and pathology. To provide maximum interaction among the Department's scientists, no formal divisions of the staff have been imposed along discipline or program lines, and collaborative ventures are encouraged. The result has been a highly successful multidisciplinary program.

The interdisciplinary and interactive research at the Science Park - Research Division directly relates to cancers of the skin, liver, breast, prostate, colon, kidney, vagina, uterus, and blood-cell producing tissues. Moreover, discoveries by researchers at the Science Park - Research Division about what makes the genetic code of normal cells go awry are applicable to other health problems such as cardiovascular disease and degenerative diseases of the nervous and immune systems.

Research at the Science Park - Research Division can be loosely categorized into four inter-related areas:

  1. Cellular and molecular mechanisms of carcinogenesis
  2. DNA damage, repair and mutagenesis
  3. Molecular and biochemical genetics
  4. Prevention of cancer induction

A number of shared resources and services at the Science Park - Research Division enhance the overall productivity of the research staff. These resources include:

  • Cell Synchronization and Fractionation
  • Flow Cytometry
  • Histology Service
  • Library and Information Services
  • Molecular Biology Core Service
  • Research Graphics
  • Transgenic Animal Resource