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Liang Liu, Ph.D.
Chromatin and Epigenetic Gene Regulation
SECTION LEADER / ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
“Understanding
the environmental origin of cancer
and associated mechanisms will facilitate the development of targeted cancer prevention strategies
and therapies.”
Liang Liu
Amanda Hinde Wootae Ha Lillian Xie
Research in my lab focuses on the crosstalk between genetic and epigenetic factors in regulating tissue homeostasis and carcino-
genesis. We integrate epigenomics and functional genomics studies to define the role of gene-envi- ronment interaction in cancer development, and to identify actionable targets for cancer prevention and treatment.
Project 1. Molecular basis of UV-induced skin carcinogenesis, UV target gene identification and biomarker development for skin cancer prevention and treatment
Despite decades of extensive research on UV ra- diation in skin cancer development, there remains a significant gap in our knowledge of the critical genes and pathways through which UV promotes
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