The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Oral Cancer Research Center


Lab tech w/microscope
PURPOSE
We have developed a set of four interdependent research projects for an integrated, multidisciplinary Center, focused on the theme, "Mechanisms of Initiation of Oral Tumors." Each of the projects will look at some aspect of early events in the development or the invasion of oral tumors.

Lab tech w/test tubes
PROJECTS

Project 1 - "Activation of Matrix Metalloproteinases"

Project 2 - "Expression of Human Papillomaviruses and Alteration of Host Gene Activity in Oral Tumors"

Project 3 - "Nutritional Effects of Tobacco/Alcohol Induced Cellular Changes Leading to Oral Cancer"

Pilot Project - "Identification of Tumor Antigens in Squamous Cell Carcinoma"

Core A - "Administration"

Core B - "Biostatistics"



PRIMARY NAMES AND ADDRESSES

Lab tech w/lab equip.
RECENT NEWS
Recent News connected to the Oral Cancer Research Center

Dr. Theresa V. Strong to join Center as the Pilot Project Leader


PUBLICATIONS RELATED TO THE CENTER


SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Monthly Meetings

Obelisk

LINKS TO OTHER SITES
Links to other sites related to the Oral Cancer Research Center

Web Page Created and Maintained by Doris I. Smith,
Program Coordinator, Oral Cancer Research Center.
Last Update: November 11, 1999.

Print This Page