Dr. Michael Scheid

Biography

Michael Scheid is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at York University. His research focuses on signal transduction pathways that regulate growth, survival, and metabolism in mammalian cells. His work investigates genetic alterations in numerous signaling pathways contributing to human pathologies such as cancer and diabetes. He is particularly interested in combinatorial drug therapies that aim to target multiple signaling pathways, which critically depend on understanding the interactions between signaling molecules. His research emphasizes the phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) pathway, which is a major pathway involved in tumor development. Scheid's laboratory employs methodologies such as molecular biology, cell biology, microscopy, tissue culture, gene expression, and protein purification in their research. He has published several research papers that explore various aspects of cancer biology and cell signaling. Through his work, he strives to develop a better understanding of the mechanisms behind these signaling pathways and their implications in human diseases.

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