April Deng, MD, PhD
Research Focus - Molecular Pathogenesis of Melanoma
- Collaborate with basic science research laboratories to explore the pathogenesis of melanoma, and the role of signaling pathways in melanoma initiation, progression and therapy
- Provide archived human tissue from the clinical pathology laboratory
- Search for potential diagnostic markers and therapeutic targets for melanoma
Representative Publication
Gramann AK, Frantz WT, Dresser K, et al. BMP signaling promotes neural crest identity and accelerates melanoma onset. J Invest Dermatol. 2021;S0022-202X(21)00150-0.