FIP Seminar Series - Dr. Sarah J. Moore "Engineering Proteins for Cancer Imaging and Therapy"

"Engineering Proteins for Cancer Imaging and Therapy"Dr. Sarah J. Moore, Assistant Professor, Picker Engineering Program, Department of Biology, Smith CollegeIn recent years, a molecular scale focus in cancer diagnosis and treatment has led to significant improvements in clinical outcomes of cancer patients. This seminar will address two particular advancements in the molecular diagnosis and treatment of cancer: molecular imaging and targeted therapeutics, with a focus on engineering proteins as tumor targeting agents.