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Laura Attardi is a Professor in Radiation Oncology and the Catharine Howard Avery Professor at Stanford University's School of Medicine. Her research primarily focuses on the p53 tumor suppressor protein and its role in cancer biology. Attardi’s investigations aim to define the mechanisms by which p53 mediates responses to various stressors and its implications in tumor suppression. She employs a combination of genetic, cellular, and genomic approaches, including CRISPR/Cas9 technologies and high-throughput genetic screenings to uncover the transcriptional networks responsible for p53's functions. Her lab also explores the interaction partners of p53 and investigates the gene expression profiles activated or repressed by p53 in different contexts, aiming to maximize the therapeutic benefits of cancer treatments while minimizing their detrimental effects. Attardi's work extends to understanding p53’s roles in developmental diseases and elucidating its gain-of-function properties in cancer. She has published numerous articles in high-impact journals and actively teaches various courses related to cancer biology and genetics at Stanford.
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