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Gregory David's research focuses on the interplay between aging and cancer, particularly the cellular hallmarks of aging and their impact on cancer initiation and progression. His work has identified cellular senescence as a universally recognized feature of organismal and cellular aging. Cellular senescence is characterized by stable cell cycle exit triggered by stressors such as oncogene activation and telomere attrition. Interestingly, markers of cellular senescence are often found in pre-malignant cells, suggesting that senescence serves as a barrier to cancer progression. However, recent studies indicate that cellular senescence can paradoxically promote cancer progression in specific contexts. This dual role of senescence is reconciled by the discovery that it encompasses diverse phenotypes, including the Senescence-Associated Secretory Phenotype (SASP). SASP not only reinforces senescence but also induces neighboring cells to senesce, modulates immune-mediated clearance of pre-cancerous senescent cells, highlighting its complex role in tumor dynamics.
NYU Grossman School of Medicine • New York, NY
Teaching and conducting research in the field of biochemistry and molecular pharmacology.
Medical Scientist Training Program Admissions, Vilcek Institute Graduate Education • New York, NY
Overseeing admissions for the Medical Scientist Training Program and participating in graduate education.
Open Program in Biomedical Sciences (Vilcek Institute) covers departments like Biochemistry, Pathology, Neuroscience, Microbiology, etc.