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Gabriel C. Lander, PhD
Dr. Lander [Merck Fellow] is using electron microscopy to provide a better understanding of the dynamic nature of microtubules - polymers that are crucial for cellular structure and function. These proteins are an important molecular target for cancer treatment.
Project Title: "Structural basis of GTP hydrolysis in microtubule dynamic instability"
Institution: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Sponsor(s) / Mentor(s): Eva Nogales, PhD
Cancer Type: All cancers
Research Area: Structural Biology


