Dr. Adrian Lee

Biography

Dr. Adrian Lee is a Professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology at the University of Pittsburgh and the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. He holds a Ph.D. in Breast Cancer from the Imperial Cancer Research Fund at the University of Surrey, obtained in 2003, and a B.Sc. in Biochemistry from the University of Kent, obtained in 1989. His research focuses on translational breast cancer research, specifically examining molecular mechanisms that underlie breast cancer development and resistance to therapy, with the goal of improving precision medicine outcomes for breast cancer patients. Dr. Lee’s lab employs a systems biology approach, utilizing both single-cell and bulk sequencing, computational methods, and biological models to identify and validate new drivers and therapeutic targets for breast cancer. His work includes a focus on the molecular basis of endocrine therapy resistance and new strategies to block breast cancer metastasis. Dr. Lee has published over 200 peer-reviewed research articles and serves on numerous national peer-review committees and editorial boards. He has received several awards for his contributions to the field, including the Terri L Chapman award from Susan G. Komen and the Elsie Hillman Distinguished Scholar award at the University of Pittsburgh.

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