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• Cancer Biology
• Tumor Heterogeneity
• Glioblastoma
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Michalina Janiszewska serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of Florida, leading the SR-MM-JANISZEWSKA LAB focused on unraveling intratumor heterogeneity in aggressive brain tumors. Her research bridges molecular oncology and clinical translation to address therapy resistance mechanisms. Her academic foundation includes a Ph.D. in Life Sciences from the University of Lausanne (2012), a Master's in Medical Biotechnology from the University of Wroclaw (2007), and a Bachelor's in Biotechnology from the same institution (2005). Prior to her current role, she completed postdoctoral fellowships at Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center (2012-2016) and CHUV-Lausanne University Hospital. Dr. Janiszewska's research spans Cancer Biology, Tumor Heterogeneity, Glioblastoma, Breast Cancer, and Precision Medicine. Her lab investigates how subclonal cancer cell populations interact with the tumor microenvironment to drive disease progression, with emphasis on spatial transcriptomics, epigenetic regulation, and immune modulation. She employs single-cell and spatial analysis techniques to dissect tumor complexity. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals dominant themes in glioblastoma heterogeneity (2023-2025), EGFR/CDK4 co-amplification dynamics (2023), and PIK3CA-related therapeutic vulnerabilities (2024). Her work consistently links molecular alterations to clinical resistance patterns across brain and breast cancers. She currently manages three active grants: Principal Investigator for 'Oncofetal protein as a therapeutic target in pediatric brain tumors' (FL DEPT OF HLTH LIVE LIKE BELLA, 2024), 'Scott R. MacKenzie Foundation Final Grant' (UF FOUNDATION, 2023), and Project Manager for the American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant (2022). The SR-MM-JANISZEWSKA LAB operates from the University of Florida Scripps Biomedical Research campus in Jupiter, FL, with a mission to decode tumor ecosystem interactions for developing novel brain tumor therapies. The lab emphasizes translational approaches to convert heterogeneity insights into clinical strategies.

• Urban Geography
• Spatial Analysis
• Urban Economics
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John Östh is a Researcher at Uppsala University with dual appointments in the Department of Human Geography and the Institute for Housing and Urban Research. His work centers on spatial analysis of urban systems, focusing on accessibility, inequality, and housing market dynamics across Scandinavian and international contexts. His primary research domains include: Urban Geography : Spatial patterns of amenities access and segregation Spatial Analysis : Advanced modeling of distance decay and interaction flows Urban Economics : Hedonic pricing in housing markets Accessibility Studies : Job and educational resource distribution Social Inequality : Disparities in urban service access Housing Markets : Short-term rental platforms and policy impacts Östh's publication trajectory reveals a methodological evolution from traditional spatial interaction models (2013-2016) toward contemporary AI-integrated approaches (2025), consistently addressing urban sustainability through rigorous quantitative analysis of accessibility inequality and housing market disruptions. His recent work demonstrates increasing integration of social media analytics and machine learning in urban studies.

Dimitrios StamouView profile

Professor

• Membrane biophysics
• membrane protein biophysics
• membrane curvature
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Dimitrios Stamou is a Professor of Bionanotechnology and Nanomedicine in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Copenhagen's Faculty of Science. He also serves as Director of the Center of Excellence for Geometrically Engineered Cellular Systems (2018-2024) funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation with 60M DKK. Previously, he was Associate Professor (2006-2010) and Assistant Professor (2004-2006) in the Department of Neuroscience and Pharmacology at the same university, and has been a member of the Nano-Science Center since 2004. Education: 1992-1995: B.Sc. Hon. Physics, Leeds University (UK) 1996-2000: Ph.D. Physical Chemistry, Ecole Polytechnique Fédéral de Lausanne (CH) 2000-2002: Postdoctoral Fellow, Ecole Polytechnique Fédéral de Lausanne (CH) Professor Stamou's research focuses on membrane biophysics and single molecule biology. He has developed innovative technologies to investigate membrane curvature, membrane protein dynamics, and cellular organization. His work bridges nanotechnology, biophysics, and medicine, with significant contributions to understanding how membrane curvature influences protein localization and function. His laboratory pioneered methods for single-molecule analysis of membrane proteins that resolved ionic currents with sensitivity 1,000,000-fold higher than patch clamp techniques, enabling observation of single transporter molecules. He also developed methods to investigate individual proteoliposomes, revealing dramatic heterogeneities in ensemble populations that can skew measurements but also enable high-throughput ultraminiaturized assays with 1,000,000,000-fold lower sample consumption. His recent publications demonstrate a continued focus on GPCR organization, membrane curvature effects on protein localization, and single-molecule analysis of membrane proteins. The research spans biophysics, molecular biology, and nanotechnology, with applications in understanding cellular signaling pathways relevant to cancer and other diseases. His work often involves collaborations with leading institutions worldwide, including UC Berkeley, Stanford University, Cambridge University, and the Max Planck Institute. Selected Awards: 2019: Thomas E. Thompson Award, Biophysical Society 2017: Best research at Dept. of Chemistry, University of Copenhagen 2016: Torkil Holm, National Prize in chemical science 2010: Annual Award of the Danish Biotechnology Society Professor Stamou has established and directs the Bio-Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine Laboratory at the University of Copenhagen, securing approximately 210M DKK in external funding. He previously served as Director of the Center of Excellence for Biomembranes in Nanomedicine (35M DKK, Lundbeck Foundation, 2010-2015) and PI of the NABIIT council Frame grant (23M DKK in collaboration with Novo Nordisk A/S, 2014-2018). His laboratory has received strategic research funding from multiple foundations and agencies. Since 2005, Professor Stamou has supervised 13 postdocs and graduated 12 PhD, 12 MSc, and 16 BSc students. He has been an active member of the scientific community, serving on editorial boards including the Biophysical Journal (2017-2019) and the Journal of General Physiology (2019-2021). His laboratory maintains collaborations with leading researchers worldwide, including J.T. Groves (UC Berkeley), B. Kobilka (Stanford University), D. Owen (Cambridge University), R. Jahn (Max Planck Institute), and T. Ha (Johns Hopkins).

William A.V. ClarkView profile

Professor

• Demographic Change
• Residential Mobility
• Residential Segregation
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William A.V. Clark is a Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of California, Los Angeles and a faculty associate of the California Center for Population Research. His academic career spans decades of research in demographic change, residential mobility, and residential segregation in urban environments. Clark's research interests focus on demographic change, models of residential mobility, and the sorting processes that bring about residential segregation in the urban mosaic. His work examines life course decisions, particularly regarding family formation, housing choices, and migration patterns across different cultural contexts, with significant attention to China's changing society. His research integrates behavioral economics, particularly prospect theory, with geographical analysis to understand residential decisions. His publications reveal a consistent focus on residential mobility patterns, housing market dynamics, family formation transitions, and segregation processes. Over time, his work has expanded from traditional Western contexts to include comparative international studies, particularly in China, examining how cultural and economic factors influence life course decisions. The recent publications show increasing attention to digital technology's impact on geographical diversity and pandemic-related behavioral adaptations. Fellow at Netherlands Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities and Social Sciences (1993) Guggenheim Fellowship (1994-95) Elected member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2003) Elected member of U.S. National Academy of Sciences (2005) Senior Fulbright Scholar at Victoria University Wellington (2008) United Kingdom Economic and Social Research Council Professorship at St Andrews (2011) Clark has published ten books, including the recent co-edited volume The Sage Handbook of Housing (2012). His research has been supported by prestigious fellowships and professorships across multiple countries, reflecting the international significance of his contributions to demographic and geographical sciences.