MISSION

Our mission is to develop novel therapeutics and biomarkers for liver cancer. We conduct basic and translational research to decipher the molecular biology of liver cancer using innovative cutting-edge techniques, and interdisciplinary collaborative approach. Importantly, recruiting and training the future generation of researchers is a key component of our mission

VISION

Discover a cure for liver cancer through innovative experimentation.

CORE VALUES

We believe people come first.

We value innovation and creativity.

We strive for excellence with integrity.

NEWS AND EVENTS

AASLD Oral Presentation

Our Research Assistant Jojo presenting a study on single cell exome analysis in liver cancer at AASLD, 2023.

AASLD Presidential Plenary Oral Presentation

Our Research Assistant Akanaksha presenting a study on spatial transcriptomics in liver cancer at the international conference AASLD 2022.

AASLD 2022 Basic Science Presidential Plenary Oral Presentation

Akanksha presenting our data on spatial biology of HCC at the Liver Meeting 2022 at Washington DC in November 2022. She also received a travel award to present her research.

Celebrating paper in Nature Cancer

Our lab celebrating our paper published in Nature Cancer in September 2024.

Farewell Lunch for Akanksha

Our research assistant moved on to medical school after spending a highly productive research year with us.

Summer Internships

Amit and Rachana spent summer 2022 in our lab learning key ascpects of basic science research.

Farewell to Reshma

Our lab celebrating Reshma's medicine residency match.

Flute performance

Our postdoctoral fellow Lea performed at the Stanford Flute Ensemble on June 2nd. Her friends are here cheering for her!

AASLD 2024 Professor Margit Hamosh Abstract Award

Lea Lemaitre received this abstract award for presenting our work at AASLD 2024.

AASLD Early Career Investigator Award in Clinical/Translational Science

Akanksha Suresh received this abstract award for presenting our work at AASLD 2022.

EASL Young Investigator Bursary Award for HCC summit

Josephine Zhang from our lab received this bursary award to travel to Estoril, Portugal to present our data on heterogeneity in HCC.

Dr. Dhanasekaran selected to the AGA Future Leaders Program

Our lab PI was selected as one among 18 distinguished early career gastroenterologists and hepatologists for the 2022-2023 class of American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Future Leaders.

Renu Dhanasekaran MD

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