Precancer
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Meet the departments: Unraveling the mysteries of human cells one discovery at a time
Department of Cell and Developmental Biology faculty are unraveling the mysteries of human cells one discovery at a time. Read MoreMarch 12, 2026
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Determining the precise timing of cellular growth to understand the origins of cancer
Mirazul Islam, a graduate student in the lab of Professor Ken Lau, has developed a molecular clock that records the timing of cellular events at a single-cell resolution. Read MoreOctober 31, 2024
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Lau lab publishes authoritative reference article on the hallmarks of precancer
Ken Lau, professor of cell and developmental biology, and colleagues have laid out the principles governing the biology of early, precancerous lesions, which are different from the principles that govern cancers. Their authoritative perspective was published in Cancer Discovery in April 2024. Read MoreMay 7, 2024