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The human body contains cells with different life expectancies. Some (white blood cells, skin) are programmed to rapidly die and be replaced. Others (nerve cells) are programmed to survive the lifetime of the individual and are seldom replaced. Dr. Salvesen's research focuses on the central role enzyme pathways play in the life and death of cells. When death pathways slow down in cells that are normally programmed to die, cancer results. Conversely, when death pathways become overactive in cells that are programmed to survive, degenerative disease occurs. Dr. Salvesen's laboratory focuses on understanding the fundamental molecular interactions that occur within these enzyme pathways. This knowledge is used to engineer synthetic compounds to stimulate cell destruction in cancer cells, or delay cell destruction in neurodegenerative diseases and stroke.

Track(s):
Molecular Pathology


BMS Focus Areas:
Cancer Biology
Structural Chemical Biology