B.S., 2006, Microbiology, Mississippi State University
Research: Prostate cancer continues to be one of the leading causes of cancer death to men in North America. Expression of the c-Met growth factor receptor and the enzyme Fatty Acid Synthase have individually been shown to correlate with prostate cancer progression toward aggressive disease.  Our lab has identified a novel connection between the expression of the c-Met receptor and Fatty Acid Synthase activity.  My work focuses on identifying the molecular mechanisms linking these two oncogenes as well as understanding the physiological significance of this link.