Epigenetics and Molecular Carcinogenesis
Sharon Dent, Ph.D., Professor and Chair
Areas of Research
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Welcome to the Department of Epigenetics and Molecular Carcinogenesis. We are an interdisciplinary, basic science research department with faculty laboratories and resources located primarily in Smithville, Texas but also in Houston, Texas. Our research aims to define the mechanisms that control normal cell proliferation, differentiation, survival and genome maintenance to identify the processes that drive cancer.
Leadership in Basic Science Research and Education
As one of six basic science departments at MD Anderson, with faculty members in both Houston and Smithville, the Department of Epigenetics and Molecular Carcinogenesis makes substantial contributions to the research and education missions of the institution. Departmental faculty provide leadership to one of the major basic science programs within institutional Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG) from the NCI: the Program in Cancer Genetics and Epigenetics. This grant helps support the research both within the department and across the institution, especially with respect to providing funding for many of our departmental and institutional188bet体育网址研究支持设施和核心。
Faculty members also direct theCenter for Cancer Epigenetics (CCE), a Center for Research Excellence within theInstitute of Basic Science (IBS). The majority of our faculty are active CCE members, thus helping to build and maintain strong bridges between the MD Anderson campuses at Science Park/Smithville and Houston, as well as with other scientists within the Texas Medical Center.
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Science Park Smithville
The majority of our faculty members conduct their research at The Virginia Harris Cockrell Cancer Research Center at Science Park in Smithville, Texas. However, our research operations are slated to move to Houston during the Summer of 2021.
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联系我们
Science Park Faculty
The Virginia Harris Cockrell Cancer Research Center
at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Science Park
离开ment of Epigenetics and Molecular Carcinogenesis, Unit 116
Main Telephone Number: 512-237-2403
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 389, Smithville, Texas 78957
Physical Address: 1808 Park Road 1C, Smithville, Texas 78957
Sharon Y. R. Dent, Ph.D.
Director, Science Park
Chair, Department of Epigenetics
and Molecular Carcinogenesis
sroth@mdanderson.org
Cindy Morgan
Executive Assistant
512-237-9414
crmorgan1@mdanderson.org
休斯敦学院
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
离开ment of Epigenetics and Molecular Carcinogenesis, Unit 1000
1515 Holcombe Blvd.
休斯顿，德克萨斯州77030
Jessica Fields
Administrative Contact
713-834-6267
电子邮件：jnfields@mdanderson.org