Susan Burden-Gulley

Susan Burden-Gulley is a Lecturer in the Department of Biology at Case Western Reserve University, joining in 2013. Her work bridges neuroscience and cancer biology, focusing on cell adhesion molecules and their role in both nervous system development and tumor progression. She has contributed to the design of molecular imaging agents for cancer detection and employs application-based teaching methods in courses like BIOL 216L and BIOL 325.

• University: Case Western Reserve University
• Department: Biology
• Email: susan.burden-gulley@case.edu

Research Interests

• Molecular mechanisms of cell adhesion and signal transduction
• Tumor imaging agent development
• Glioblastoma and prostate cancer progression
• Neuroscience applications in cancer

Publications span molecular imaging, cancer biology, and neural development, with a focus on PTPμ and cadherin signaling. Her recent work (2012–2017) emphasizes tumor detection and metastasis.

Teaching prioritizes critical thinking and data analysis, integrating research techniques into undergraduate and graduate curricula.