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Sarah Woodfield, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine and a member of the Dan L. Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center. She specializes in pediatric surgical oncology, focusing on liver cancer and rare tumors.
Education:
- BS in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology from Yale University (2007)
- PhD in Developmental Biology from Baylor College of Medicine (2012)
Her research utilizes Drosophila melanogaster models to study cancer biology and has expanded to developing patient-derived cell lines (PDCLs) and patient-derived xenograft (PDX) mouse models for pediatric liver cancer. Key areas include JAK/STAT3, p53, and MEK-ERK signaling pathways, with applications in targeted therapy and precision medicine.
Scientific Awards:
- DoD CDMRP Funding
Her publications emphasize pediatric oncology, preclinical modeling, and novel therapeutic agents, including inhibitors of MEK, ERK, and MDM4. She collaborates extensively with institutions like Texas Children's Hospital and the Dan Duncan Cancer Center.
