Human Biology Division

Exploring Biological Systems to Find New Ways to Fight Cancer and Other Diseases

Grounded in high-quality science, researchers in the Human Biology Division perform fundamental, applied and translational research in model organisms and in vitro systems. With backgrounds in molecular and cell biology, genomics, genetics, virology, infectious disease, computational biology, pathology and clinical research, these investigators form an interdisciplinary team that in other institutions would likely be spread out over multiple departments. Together, they propel research toward new and improved approaches to the treatment and prevention of cancers and infectious diseases.

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Diverse Knowledge

Our faculty apply individual advances in human biology to their research into cancer and infectious diseases.

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Accelerating Advances

Our labs explore cancer and infectious diseases at a molecular and genetic level to discover new forms of treatment.

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“What drives me is making an impact in patients’ lives. Research is a continuous and intense process, not a short-term outcome.”

— Dr. Taran Gujral, cancer biologist

A Multidisciplinary Approach

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Latest Human Biology News

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Brain cancer expert Dr. Eric Holland receives Endowed Chair in Cancer Biology Chair recognizes comprehensive vision, contributions to solid tumor research May 5, 2023
Improving immunotherapy for advanced prostate cancer Preclinical work identifies better target and recruits more immune cells to make CAR-T therapy work for solid tumors April 27, 2023
Researchers discover molecular fail-safe that keeps bladder tissues from turning cancerous Bladder cells’ strategy blocks cancer-causing genetic programs, could be new therapeutic target April 20, 2023
Untangling how body location promotes cancer Beronja Lab postdoc Rachel Lex receives ACS fellowship to uncover regional factors driving tumor development April 19, 2023