Division of Biology and Medicine
Therapeutic Sciences Graduate Program

Michelle Dawson

Assistant Professor of Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and Biochemistry

Biography

My research combines expertise in cell biophysics and cancer biology for quantitative analysis of the molecular and mechanical profiles of cells in tumor and tissue microenvironments. Research goals include: (1) developing novel therapies for metastatic cancer, (2) improving stem cell homing to tissues, and (3) using mechanics to guide in the development of tissue substitutes.