Damon Runyon Researchers

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Sidi Chen, PhD

Dr. Chen aims to understand the relationship between small RNAs and cancer.  Small RNAs are important regulators of genetic networks inside the cell; perturbation of these networks can lead to malignant cell growth.  His goal is to develop anti-cancer drugs and therapies by targeting the process of small RNA production.

Project title: "Investigation of Dicer as a novel therapeutic route towards the inhibition of tumorigenesis and neoplastic growth"
Institution: Yale University
Award Program: Dale Frey Scientist
Cancer Type: Lung, Sarcoma
Research Area: Cancer Genetics