tomwhite

Student Profile

First Name: 
Thomas
Last Name: 
White
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Primary Institution: 
FHCRC
Department/Division: 
Human Biology
Department/Division: 
other
MCB Entry Quarter: 
Autumn
MCB Entry Year: 
2005
E-Mail: 
Mail/Box #: 

358080/D4-100

Address: 

Lab Information
Advisor: 
Lab Location: 
D4-393
Lab Phone #: 
(206) 667-2447
Research
Research Summary: 

Interdisciplinary dual mentor training. Completed epidemiology ms examining genetic variation in the MAOA Promoter and COMT Genes for associations with prostate cancer (PCa) risk and outcomes in a case-control study (Dr. Janet Stanford, FHCRC PHS / UWSPH); MCB PhD research in includes exome- and transcriptome-wide survey for recurrent spontaneous functional mutations in PCa metastases and their associations with clinical characteristics (eg severity, location, time to relapse), and mechanistic investigation of key affected proteins / pathways  (Dr. Peter Nelson's lab, FHCRC HB / UWSOM).

Areas of Interest: 
Cancer Biology
Cell Signaling & Cell/Environment Interactions
Gene Expression, Cell Cycle & Chromosome Biology
Genetics, Genomics & Evolution
Academic Information
Joint / Related Programs: 
Masters Epidemiology
TA/Out Reach
Class/Activity: 
Biol 220
Quarter: 
Autumn
Year: 
2006
Class/Activity: 
Biol 355
Quarter: 
Spring
Year: 
2007