Dr. Banaszynski [Angelo Family Fellow] is studying how proteins called histone variants contribute to patterns of gene expression and cellular identity.  This work will allow insights into many types of cancer, as misregulation of gene expression is a fundamental step in tumor initiation and progression. 

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Project Title: "Investigating the epigenetic nature of histone modifications"

Institution: The Rockefeller University

Sponsor(s) / Mentor(s): C. David Allis, PhD

Cancer Type: All cancers

Research Area: Chromatin Biology