Professional Education
Degree
Awarding Institution
Field of Study
Year of Graduation
B.A.
Reed College
Biology
M.D.
Johns Hopkins University
Medicine
Web Site Links
Research/Lab website:
Clinical cancer genomics
Research Interests
My research group is focused on the genomic analysis of cancer with several general goals.
1)
Developing novel, cost-effective genomic technologies involving next generation DNA sequencing for application in cancer mutation characterization and genomic biomarker discovery. My group is focused on integrating genomic analysis with clinical issues in oncology and integration into oncology clinical trials.
2)
Developing computational analytical methods for next generation sequencing and application in genomic diagnostic technologies.
3)
Applying functional comparative genomic approaches to identify genes involved in genomic instability in colorectal carcinoma and understanding these genes role in biological networks
1)
Developing novel, cost-effective genomic technologies involving next generation DNA sequencing for application in cancer mutation characterization and genomic biomarker discovery. My group is focused on integrating genomic analysis with clinical issues in oncology and integration into oncology clinical trials.
2)
Developing computational analytical methods for next generation sequencing and application in genomic diagnostic technologies.
3)
Applying functional comparative genomic approaches to identify genes involved in genomic instability in colorectal carcinoma and understanding these genes role in biological networks
Publications
- Hanlee Ji, Jochen Kumm, Michael Zhang, Kyle Farnam, Keyan Salari, Malek Faham, James M. Ford, Ronald W. Davis "Molecular inversion probe analysis of gene copy alterations reveals distinct categories of colorectal carcinoma." Cancer Research 2006; In press: More »