University of California San Diego

Research Categories:

    -Pediatric and adult neuro-oncology research
    -Basic research
    -Translational research
    -Biomarker-based clinical trials/research

Research Interests/projects:

    -Neural and glioma stem cell biology and mechanisms of gliomagenesis
    -Growth factor receptor signaling in gliomas with emphasis on PDGFR, EGFR and VEGFR
    -Drug development and mechanisms of sensitivity and resistance to kinase inhibitors
    -Discovery of multimodal (imaging, genomic, protemic, etc.) predictive and prognostic biomarkers in brain tumors
    -Neurologic complications in cancer patients
    -Management of CSF flow abnormalities and hydrocephalus in cancer patients