Joseph O. Humtsoe

Joseph O. Humtsoe is a researcher at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), with a focus on cancer biology and molecular signaling pathways. His work spans head and neck cancers, particularly adenoid cystic carcinoma, and mechanisms of cell survival, metastasis, and tumor microenvironment interactions.

• Education: BS in Life Sciences from Science College Kohima (1993), MS in Biochemistry from North Eastern Hill University (1995), PhD in Biochemistry from North Eastern Hill University (2000).

His research explores oncogenic signaling, including the roles of β-catenin, FGFR1 variants, and lipid phosphatases in tumor progression. Recent articles highlight cross-talk between receptor tyrosine kinases and metastatic pathways in salivary and squamous cell carcinomas.

Scientific contributions include awards like the Dr. A. R. Gopal-Ayenger Best Poster Award (2000) and fellowships from the University Grants Commission (1996-1998). He completed postdoctoral training at the University of Houston (2004) in Cell and Molecular Biology.