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Dr. David R Rowley is a Professor in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM), with leadership roles as Faculty Senator, Chair of the Education Committee, Leader of the Tumor Biology Program at the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Assistant Dean of Foundational Sciences in the School of Medicine. He holds a BS (1975) and PhD (1980) from the University of Iowa, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at BCM.
His research focuses on stromal-epithelial interactions in cancer progression, particularly prostate cancer, exploring reactive stroma myofibroblasts and their role in disease progression. He has pioneered studies on mesenchymal stem cell differentiation and tumor microenvironment dynamics, leading NCI-funded Tumor Microenvironment Network projects. Dr. Rowley is also an award-winning educator, recognized for teaching excellence and mentoring.
Key awards include the Faculty Excellence Award (Fullbright & Jaworski), Presidential Award (Barbara and Corbin J. Robertson, Jr.), and The John K. Lattimer Award (American Urological Association). His work bridges basic science and clinical translation, emphasizing stromal biology's therapeutic potential.
Dr. Rowley's grants include multi-investigator initiatives under the Tumor Microenvironment Network, while his educational contributions span medical and graduate student training. His lab investigates stromal biology, with a focus on prostate cancer progression mechanisms.
