Dr. Nguyen aims to identify the molecular differences between cancer cells and healthy cells, using large-scale genetic approaches in acute myeloid leukemias. Cancer cells exhibit a high degree of diversity in the cellular pathways utilized for survival. Identifying these cellular differences could provide a method to strategically target and kill cancerous cells while minimizing the off-target effects to healthy cells.
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Alexandra Nguyen, PhD
Project title: "Defining the cell type specific cell division requirements in acute myeloid leukemias"
Institution: Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research
Award Program: Fellow
Sponsor(s) / Mentor(s): Iain M. Cheeseman, PhD
Cancer Type: Blood, Other Cancer
Research Area: Cancer Genetics
