Samuel Weiss, PhD, FRSC, FCAHS
Ph.D. in Chemistry University of Calgary, CanadaB.Sc. in Biochemistry McGill University, Canada
Areas of Research
Brain Tumour Stem Cell Biology and Experimental Therapeutics
The current research objective of the Weiss laboratory is to gain insights into the aberrant biological mechanisms of human brain tumour stem cells (BTSCs), derived from human glioblastoma (GBM) patients, that may lead to brain tumour initiation, therapeutic resistance and recurrence. We are currently focused on investigating human BTSCs at the metabolic, cell biologic, genomic and epigenomic levels to understand the mechanisms that may contribute to disease initiation and recurrence. We have developed in vivo translational approaches to examine novel experimental therapeutics and new drug therapy for GBM. Our goal is to test these new therapies in clinical trials for GBM, to improve outcomes for GBM patients.
The current research objective of the Weiss laboratory is to gain insights into the aberrant biological mechanisms of human brain tumour stem cells (BTSCs), derived from human glioblastoma (GBM) patients, that may lead to brain tumour initiation, therapeutic resistance and recurrence. We are currently focused on investigating human BTSCs at the metabolic, cell biologic, genomic and epigenomic levels to understand the mechanisms that may contribute to disease initiation and recurrence. We have developed in vivo translational approaches to examine novel experimental therapeutics and new drug therapy for GBM. Our goal is to test these new therapies in clinical trials for GBM, to improve outcomes for GBM patients.
More information
http://www.hbi.ucalgary.ca/profiles/dr-samuel-weissWorking with this supervisor
Graduate students with an interest in cancer biology, molecular biology, bioinformatics and in vivo model systems
Contact this supervisor
Complete the following form if you are interested in working with this supervisor for your Graduate Program. All fields are required, unless indicated otherwise.
Collection of personal information
Your personal information is collected under
the authority of section 33(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. If
you have any questions about the collection or use of this information, please visit our
Access to Information page.