Heather Dunn, Ph.D.

Mammary Development and Cancer Biology

Mammary Gland Development
Epithelial-mesenchymal transition
Stem cell activity in the developing mammary tissue
Reactivation of early developmental events in adults

Cancer Biology
Extracellular matrix and aggressive cancers
Cancer initiation, invasion, and metastasis
Laser microdissection of select cell types

Bioinformatics
Molecular mechanisms of selected tissue and microenvironments
Identification of novel biomarkers and potential drivers of cancer
Data repositories for potential applications in other diseases