Research Programs
Cancer Biology and Signaling
Membership Resources
As a member you will be connected with researchers across the cancer continuum, from basic science through public health, and across all UCSD schools, SDSU and La Jolla institute. Learn more about funding opportunities and other member resources today.
Upcoming events, lectures & seminars
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Scientific Highlights
Recent Program Publications
Disruption of the HER3-PI3K-mTOR oncogenic signaling axis and PD-1 blockade as a multimodal precision immunotherapy in head and neck cancer.
Nature Communications
aPC/PAR1 confers endothelial anti-apoptotic activity via a discrete β-arrestin-2-mediated Sphk1-S1PR1-Akt signaling axis
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of American
Speed Mentor Workshop
Opportunity for trainees and junior faculty to network and ask questions about career paths, scientific progress, and learning healthcare organizational culture
Dominique Rash, M.D.
Radiation Oncologist
Associate Professor
University of California San Diego
Sara Grossi, M.D.
Surgical Oncology
Assistant Professor of Surgery
University of California San Diego
Robert Signer, Ph.D.
Stem Cell Biologist
Associate Professor of Medicine
University of California San Diego
upcoming dates
Feb 9
CT2 Lecture Series
Training the next generation of leaders in cancer drug and diagnostics development
Mondays 12PM - 1PM VIA ZOOM
11/28/22
MRTX0902: A SOS1 inhibitor for therapeutic intervention of KRAS-driven cancers
Speaker: jacob haling, ph.d.
Zoom Link
Overview
The Cancer Biology and Signaling Program (CBS) conducts basic research on the biological processes that underlie normal cell growth regulation and the initiation and progression of cancer. Learn more about the program and goals here
Leadership
JING YANG, Ph.D.
Professor of Pharmacology and Pediatrics
Moores Cancer Center
Phone: 858-534-1994
Email: jiyang@ucsd.edu
KUN-LIANG GUAN, PH.D.
Distinguished Professor of Pharmacology
Moores Cancer Center
Email: kuguan@ucsd.edu