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Peggy Porter, MD

Peggy Porter, MD

  • Professor Emeritus, Human Biology Division, Fred Hutch
  • Professor Emeritus, Public Health Sciences Division, Fred Hutch
  • Professor, Department of Pathology, University of Washington

Background

Dr. Peggy Porter and her lab focus on identifying and understanding the molecular events in normal and cancer cells that are associated with the initiation and progression of breast cancer. They also investigate the molecular profiles that distinguish different types of cancer or determine an individual's cancer risk.

Education

MD, University of New Mexico, 1987

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Breast Cancer Research Foundation funds 8 Fred Hutch/UW Cancer Consortium scientists Nearly $2M will go toward potential therapies for metastatic disease and better risk reduction through diet and exercise November 9, 2018
Dr. Kevin Cheung receives prestigious ‘Era of Hope’ Scholar Award $4.1 million, four-year award to advance understanding of breast cancer metastasis February 22, 2018
Lobular breast cancer comes into the research spotlight Research collaborations, patient advocates push to explore ‘sneaky,’ understudied subtype’s standing as a distinct disease February 15, 2018