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Kay Macleod is the Hospira Foundation Professor at the University of Chicago, specializing in Cancer Research. Her lab focuses on critical aspects of mitochondrial function and its role in cancer biology, investigating how mitochondria maintain tissue homeostasis and how their dysfunction contributes to cancer progression and metastasis. Macleod's team employs advanced methodologies, including cutting-edge cell and molecular biology techniques, systems biology approaches, and innovative mouse models, along with human patient samples. Ongoing research includes studying the B-cell lymphoma 2-interacting protein 3 (BNIP3) and its role in mitophagy and tumor suppression in liver cancer, and examining the divergent functions of BNIP3 and its related protein BNIP3L (NIX) in cellular growth control across various tissues. Furthermore, Macleod's work addresses the implications of mitochondrial stress and defects in mitophagy on tumor responses to chemotherapy and radiotherapy. With a strong academic background, including a B.Sc. in Molecular Biology from the University of Edinburgh and a Ph.D. in Cancer Biology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, she has also made significant contributions to understanding the microenvironment's impact on pancreatic cancer. Her research is published in various prominent journals, contributing to the understanding of cancer biology and therapeutic resistance.
University of Chicago • Chicago, IL
Leading research in cancer biology with a focus on mitochondrial dysfunction.
Department of Philosophy