Dr. Stanley aims to understand how autophagy, the process of cellular “self-digestion,” is regulated in the cell. She hopes that her research will help shed light on the role of autophagy in different types of cancer.

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Project Title: "Structural and biochemical characterization of the autophagy specific class 3 phosphatidylinositol 3-phosphate complex"

Institution: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Sponsor(s) / Mentor(s): James H. Hurley, PhD

Cancer Type: All cancers

Research Area: Structural Biology