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Scott Oakes’s laboratory studies how mammalian cells commit to ‘suicide’ when faced with stress, particularly related to protein folding in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). His research is focused on understanding how the ER becomes overwhelmed, leading to failures in protein quality control, which can contribute to cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. Dr. Oakes is involved in developing drugs that can control cell fate in these conditions, aiming to benefit patients suffering from cancer and neurodegenerative disorders.
Department of Philosophy