Research in the Cao Lab focuses on understanding how epigenetic regulation impacts cancer immunity. We employ bioinformatic tools and high-throughput screening to identify critical epigenetic regulators that influence the anti-tumor immune response. These potential targets are validated using cell-based assays and animal models, with the ultimate goal of developing novel therapeutic strategies to enhance the immune system's ability to fight cancer. By studying these regulators, we aim to uncover new pathways and treatment options that could lead to more effective cancer immunotherapies.
Program Faculty
- Jian Cao
- Assistant Professor
- Department: Department of Medicine
- Graduate Program(s): Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology | Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
- Major Research Interest(s): Cancer Biology, Epigenetics/ Chromatin, Immunology
- Research Techniques: Bioinformatics / Computational, Cell culture, Genetic engineering, Genetics, Genomics
- Research Organism(s): Cell lines, Mice
- Phone: 1.7322358473
- Email:
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- Cancer Institute of New Jersey CINJ, Rm 3008
- 195 Little Albany Street
- New Brunswick, NJ 08903-268
- Key Words: Cancer Epigenetics, Cancer Immunology, Oncovirus
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