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Arnim Pause is a professor in the Department of Biochemistry at McGill University. His research focuses on the characterization of tumor suppressor gene pathways and metabolic pathways leading to tumor metastasis. He investigates the role of the FLCN-AMPK pathway in cancer, specifically in relation to Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome, which predisposes individuals to develop certain renal carcinoma subtypes. Pause's work demonstrates how loss-of-function mutations in the FLCN gene activate AMPK, leading to increased mitochondrial biogenesis and enhanced tumorigenic advantage. Additionally, he studies the role of ESCRT components, particularly HD-PTP/PTPN23, in cancer, revealing how these proteins regulate receptor trafficking and may influence tumor initiation and progression.
Department: Department of Medicine. Program: Experimental Medicine.