Dr. Carsten Gram Hansen

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Carsten Gram Hansen is a Reader at the Centre for Inflammation Research at the University of Edinburgh, with a focus on the regulatory mechanisms of the Hippo pathway, particularly in relation to cancer biology and regenerative medicine. His research investigates how the Hippo pathway controls cell growth and repair, identifying potential targets for safer and more effective cancer treatments. By employing techniques such as imaging, genetic editing, and molecular analyses using zebrafish, he aims to uncover the proteins involved in these critical processes. His past roles include Senior Lecturer and Chancellor’s Fellow at the same institution, and he has held postdoctoral positions at prominent research facilities including the Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine and the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge. Carsten completed his PhD in Molecular Biology at the University of Cambridge and has received several prestigious fellowships, such as the Chancellor’s Fellowship and the EMBO Long Term Fellowship. Throughout his career, he has remained committed to advancing the understanding of cellular regulation in health and disease, emphasizing the significance of the Hippo pathway as a unifying mechanism in diverse biological contexts.

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