Stephanie A Pangas

Stephanie A Pangas is a Professor at Baylor College of Medicine, holding the Roger Rossen Endowed Professorship of Reproductive Pathology. Her research focuses on reproductive biology, ovarian development, and ovarian cancer. She leads the Pangas Lab, established in 2007, which investigates mechanisms underlying fertility, ovarian dysfunction, and cancer using mouse models, patient samples, and genetic engineering. Key areas include SUMOylation regulation, BMP/TGF-β signaling, and early detection of ovarian cancer. Her work emphasizes translational research to address clinical challenges like infertility and cancer diagnostics.

• Education: PhD in Reproductive Biology (Northwestern University), MS in Neurobiology & Physiology, BA in Biochemistry (Kent State University).
• Research Interests: Ovarian physiology, reproductive disorders, ovarian cancer biomarkers, and genetic models of disease.

Dr. Pangas has secured grants from NIH, Burroughs Wellcome Fund, and others. Her lab collaborates on projects such as developing diagnostics for early ovarian cancer and understanding TGFβ signaling in tumors. She mentors researchers and contributes to Baylor’s academic community through teaching and advisory roles.