Radiation Biology
Our radiation biology work spans acute radiation syndrome, radiation-inducedorgan injury, and long-duration space flight exposure. These studies apply multi-omics profiling to identify biomarkers of radiation damage and support both clinical and aerospace research applications.
Multi-Organ Responses to Neutron Radiation Exposure (2026)
Scientific Challenge: The long-term biological effects of neutron radiation remain poorly characterized, limiting preparedness for nuclear accidents and radiation emergencies....
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Urinary Metabolite Signatures of Radiation Injury (2025)
Scientific Challenge: Rapid, non-invasive biomarkers are needed to distinguish different radiation exposure scenarios and assess oxidative stress-related injury. Study Type:...
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Radiation-Induced Metabolic Signatures in Nonhuman Primates (2024)
Scientific Challenge: Reliable biomarkers are needed to identify individuals at highest risk of mortality following acute radiation exposure and to...
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Radiation-Induced Heart Disease: Partial vs. Whole-Heart Irradiation (2023)
Challenge: Radiation therapy for thoracic cancers can unintentionally expose cardiac tissue, increasing the risk of long-term heart damage. It remains...
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Urinary Biomarkers of Radiation-Induced Cardiac Dysfunction (2023)
Scientific Challenge: Delayed radiation-induced cardiac injury lacks reliable non-invasive biomarkers for early prediction and clinical monitoring. Study Type: Urinary Metabolomics...
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Plasma Lipidomic Biomarkers of Space Radiation Exposure (2020)
Scientific Challenge: Long-duration space missions expose astronauts to chronic low-dose cosmic radiation, yet reliable biomarkers of radiation-induced health effects remain...
Read MoreCancer Biology
Our cancer biology collaborations investigate tumor micro environments,immune response to radiotherapy, and cell-to-cell signaling across multiple cancer types. These studies combineomics analysis and imaging to uncover mechanisms driving cancer progression and treatment response.
Extracellular Vesicle-derived miRNA in Pancreatic Cancer (2026)
Scientific Challenge: Pancreatic cancer creates an immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment that limits effective immune responses and therapeutic success. The mechanisms by...
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Radiotherapy-Induced Immune Activation in Prostate Cancer (2023)
Scientific Challenge: The systemic molecular response to radiotherapy in cancer patients is not fully understood, particularly across longitudinal treatment timelines....
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Pancreatic Cancer Extracellular Vesicles and Cellular Reprogramming (2022)
Scientific Challenge: The role of tumor-derived extracellular vesicles in reprogramming surrounding healthy cells remains poorly understood, particularly in pancreatic cancer....
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Metabolic Reprogramming in Pancreatic Cancer EMT (2021)
Scientific Challenge: The metabolic changes driving epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in pancreatic cancer remain incompletely characterized. Study Type: Metabolomics Our Contribution:...
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Biomarkers for Radiation-Induced Heart Disease in Cancer Survivors (2020)
Scientific Challenge: No reliable biomarker exists to predict the risk of radiation-induced heart disease before symptoms develop in cancer patients...
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