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Pamela Cowin is a Research Professor in the Department of Cell Biology and the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology at New York University. Her research focuses on Stem Cell Biology, particularly in the context of Mammary Development and Breast Cancer. She aims to understand the biological links between mammary development and breast cancer, seeking to illuminate mammary lineage and identify markers that have potential translational utility for tracking and eradicating breast cancers. Her work examines how mammary glands, which emerge from the ectoderm during embryonic development, evolve into temporary structures during various life stages such as puberty and pregnancy, and their role in the heightened risk of breast cancer. Her research has implications for recognizing developmental stages that are associated with increased cancer risk, as well as understanding how repeated cycles of stem and progenitor cell amplification can lead to replicative errors in breast tissue.
Open Program in Biomedical Sciences (Vilcek Institute) covers departments like Biochemistry, Pathology, Neuroscience, Microbiology, etc.