Xiaohu Tang (Mark)

Xiaohu Tang (Mark) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Michigan Technological University, College of Sciences and Arts. His research focuses on cancer metabolism and functional genomics, exploring metabolic deregulation in cancer onset and progression.

Research Interests

• Cancer Genetics and Metabolism
• Mechanisms of Cancer Initiation and Progression
• Functional Genomics and Bioinformatics
• Interactions of Diet and Nutrition with Cancer

Teaching

• Molecular Biology (BL4030/5030)
• Epigenetics (BL4038/5038)
• Cancer Biology (BL4752/BL5752)
• Research Capstone (BL4530)

Publications

His recent work includes studies on cystine addiction in triple-negative breast cancer, metabolic reprogramming in pancreatic cancer, and the role of microRNAs in beta-cell function. Key trends in his research span cancer metabolism, genetic interactions, and dietary influences on tumor progression.