Lung cancers survive in a hostile environment and have to change their metabolism to survive. This poses a liability that can be used to kill the tumor. My laboratory's research is focus on understanding the mechanisms that lung tumors deploy to cope with the oxidative stress. We are identifying small molecules that prevent tumor survival that can be used clinically alongside chemotherapy or immunotherapy to improve survival. Our laboratory takes advantage of live tumor specimens and uses so called organoid cultures or precision tumor slices to test our compounds to have the greatest impact.

University of Vermont Distinguished Professor
Parker B Francis Pulmonary Fellowship Foundation, Scientific Review Board Member
Parker B. Francis Foundation for Pulmonary Research 2025-2029: Council of Scientific Advisors: Ad-hoc member, 2025, Appointed member, 2026-2029