DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS RESEARCH
Wei Lab
Fight against Childhood cancer
Research Statement
The Wei Lab studies the cellular and molecular mechanisms that allow pediatric cancers to survive treatment and recur. Using single-cell and spatial technologies alongside functional experimental models, we investigate the regulatory networks that drive cancer stemness, cellular plasticity, and tumor evolution. We combine techniques in developing bench experimental models and AI tools to identify new therapeutic vulnerabilities and accelerate the development of more effective treatments for children with cancer.
Research Topics
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Targeting persister cells in rhabdomyosarcomas
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Identification of novel fusion oncogenes in pediatric solid tumors
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Precision immunotherapy for pediatric cancer patients
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Meet the Principal Investigator
Yun "Claudia" Wei, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics | Hematology and Oncology
Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center
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