James Angelastro, Ph.D.

James Angelastro

Position Title
Associate Professor

  • Molecular Biosciences
Bio

Education:

  • University of California, Santa Barbara, Chemistry, Ph.D.
  • Columbia University, Postdoc


Department: Molecular Biosciences
Research Interests:

Signal transduction, Neurochemistry, Gene expression, Cell biology, Apoptosis, Neurobiology


Research Summary:

Neurobiology with emphasis in neural stem cells and neural tumors. We have shown that brain tumors could be prevented or eradicated by turning on antitumor genes in transgenic mice. We would like to continue this and learn more about anti-tumor genes.


Courses/Teaching:

  • PTX 202, Principles of Pharmacology and Toxicology


Lab Rotation Availability: Maybe

PubMed listing