{"id":6084,"date":"2025-02-19T05:23:28","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T05:23:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/research\/?page_id=6084"},"modified":"2025-07-26T01:42:40","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T01:42:40","slug":"cancer-biology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/research\/research-areas\/cancer-biology\/","title":{"rendered":"Cancer Biology"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-secondary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/basic-slider\/slide-default-00.jpg\" alt=\"slide-default-00\">\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"relative container pt-56 md:pt-112 pb-144 md:pb-192\">\n      <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between px-12\">\n        <div class=\"sm:w-8\/12 md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 px-12\">\n                      <div class=\"mb-20\">\n              <div class=\"block font-sans font-bold text-14 text-white leading-130\">\n  <span class=\"inline-block\">\n    <a href=\"\/\" class=\"block hover:underline\">WesternU<\/a>\n  <\/span>\n      <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/research\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">Research and Biotechnology<\/a>\n          <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/research\/research-areas\/\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">Research Areas<\/a>\n    <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n    <span class=\"inline-block\">Cancer Biology<\/span>\n  <\/div>            <\/div>\n                                        <h1 class=\"t-h1-sans  text-white\">Cancer Biology<\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-start\">\n              <div class=\"w-full lg:w-5\/12 2xl:w-4\/12 -mt-80 md:-mt-112 mb-48 px-12 lg:pr-32\">\n                              <nav class=\"py-28 px-40 2xl:px-64 rounded-5 md:rounded-8 bg-gray-darker text-white mb-40\">\n            <ul>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/research\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Research &amp; Biotechnology<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/research\/about\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Our Team<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/research\/research-areas\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Research Areas<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/research\/vpr-resources\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">VPR Resources<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/research\/committees\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Research Regulatory Affairs<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/safety\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Environmental Health &#038; Safety<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/research\/research-outreach\/research-horizons-newsletter\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Research Horizons Newsletter<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/research\/spotlight-on-research\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Spotlight on Faculty in Research<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/research\/student-research-resources\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Research Resources<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/nav>\n                            <\/div>\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content lg:w-7\/12 2xl:w-7\/12\">\n        <h4><strong>CANCER BIOLOGY<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Cancer Biology\u00a0is the study of the cellular, molecular, and genetic mechanisms that drive the development and progression of cancer. Our scientists aim to understand how normal cells transform into malignant ones and seeks to discover strategies for early detection, prevention, and treatment. At WesternU, we apply cell and molecular biology to investigate cancers such as breast, prostate, and ovarian. We also focus on identifying therapeutic gene targets, understanding drug resistance mechanisms, and exploring innovative treatments, such as engineering T and NK cells with chimeric antigen receptors (CAR) to enhance cancer immunotherapy.<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"faculty-card my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between md:items-end mb-20\">\n      <h2 class=\"t-h2-sans  text-red md:mr-40\">Cancer Biology Faculty <\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"md:flex md:flex-wrap px-12\">\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=rkandpal \" class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"WesternU Seal - Default Image\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/facstaffnopic.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=rkandpal \" class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Kandpal, Raji                                                                                <\/a>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">Vice Chair, Basic Medical Sciences<\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:rkandpal @westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">rkandpal @westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=luoy \" class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"WesternU Seal - Default Image\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/facstaffnopic.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=luoy \" class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Luo, Yun                                                                                                          <\/a>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">College of Pharmacy<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">Associate Professor \/ Director of Institutional Lab Core<\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:luoy @westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">luoy @westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"mt-18\">Open Scholar:https:\/\/research.westernu.edu\/luo-lab\/people\/team-member-1<\/p>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=bmccully \" class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"WesternU Seal - Default Image\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/facstaffnopic.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=bmccully \" class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">McCully, Belinda                                                                                         <\/a>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific NW<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">Assistant Professor of Physiology<\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:bmccully @westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">bmccully @westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=jxie \" class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"WesternU Seal - Default Image\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/facstaffnopic.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=jxie \" class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Xie, Jianming                                                                                 <\/a>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">College of Pharmacy<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">Associate Professor<\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:jxie @westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">jxie @westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=lzhong \" class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"WesternU Seal - Default Image\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/facstaffnopic.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=lzhong \" class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Zhong, Li                                                                                         <\/a>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">Professor<\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:lzhong @westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">lzhong @westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":248,"featured_media":0,"parent":5746,"menu_order":6,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-6084","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6084","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/248"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6084"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6084\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6503,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6084\/revisions\/6503"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5746"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6084"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}