Welcome to the Weyemi Lab @ UT Austin !
Laboratory of Genome Integrity and Redox Biology
Department of Molecular Biosciences
Institute for Cellular and Molecular Biology
The University of Texas at Austin
Department of Molecular Biosciences
Institute for Cellular and Molecular Biology
The University of Texas at Austin
Our Mission: Decode the dialogue between genomic instability and redox homeostasis in human diseases . Our disease models include cancer, inflammation, and Neurodegeneration.
RESEARCH SUMMARY
Redox homeostasis and genomic instability are integral part of cellular processes involved in cancer cells progression to distant metastatic nodules. Our lab explores the interplay between genomic instability and redox homeostasis in cancer progression. We use mouse models to map cellular and metabolic changes associated with genomic instability during cancer progression. Our ultimate goal is to improve our understanding of cancer biology and discover effective targets for cancer therapy.
We also aim to explore the role of mitochondrial metabolism in neurological diseases in which defective DNA repair coupled with oxidative stress lead to Neurodegeneration. Models include Ataxia Telangiectasia and Alzheimer's disease.
Our Lab is proudly funded by the Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT).
JOIN US:
The University of Texas at Austin
Institute for Cellular and Molecular Biology
Department of Molecular Biosciences
2506 Speedway (NMS 3.304)
Austin, TX 78712
Email: urbain.weyemi@austin.utexas.edu
The University of Texas at Austin
Institute for Cellular and Molecular Biology
Department of Molecular Biosciences
2506 Speedway (NMS 3.304)
Austin, TX 78712
Email: urbain.weyemi@austin.utexas.edu
