معرفی
Curtis Thorne, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine at the University of Arizona, with additional affiliations at the University of Arizona Cancer Center and the BIO5 Institute. His research focuses on Wnt signaling, kinase networks, and tissue homeostasis, aiming to develop novel drug discovery strategies for cancer.
Education:
- B.S., Biology and Chemistry, Baylor University (2000)
- Ph.D., Cell and Developmental Biology, Vanderbilt University (2010)
- Postdoctoral training, American Cancer Society Fellow, UT Southwestern/UCSF
Research Interests include
- Decoding intestinal stem cell behaviors in cancer
- Quantitative analysis of kinase networks in disease
- Development of organoid-based drug screening platforms
- Studying GSK-3 signaling in crypt maintenance
- Exploring small molecule activators for therapeutic applications
Publications highlight his work on
- Wnt pathway regulation
- β-catenin signaling in cancer
- Intestinal organoid models
- High-throughput drug discovery
Notable Awards
- NIH Pathway to Independence Award
Leadership and Training includes
- Director, Graduate Program in Molecular Medicine
- Advisor to PhD/MD-PhD students
- Co-founder of biotech companies ProxyBio and Branch Therapeutics
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