Floris Barthel

Postdoctoral Associate

Deploys next-generation sequencing techniques to understand brain tumor biology and telomere mechanics

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About Floris Barthel, M.D.

Dr. Barthel received his M.D. degree from the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam prior to joining the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston to pursue a postdoctoral position in glioma genomics. He research is focused on transcriptional and epigenetic profiling of gliomas and in understanding the genomic basis of telomere maintenance in cancer.

Education and Experience

2016-present: Postdoctoral Associate. The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine, Farmington, Connecticut.

2014-2016: Senior Research Assistant. MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.

2007-2014: M.D., Medicine. Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Research HighlightDecember 11, 2018
The unexpected advantages of outbred mice in research
Recently developed outbred mouse populations, such as the diversity outbred (DO) mice at The Jackson Laboratory (JAX), have created research options that parallel or even exceed human genetic diversity. Research with DO mice offers a full range of genetic diversity, and therefore more generalizability of responses across populations.
Blog PostNovember 27, 2018
Efficient and effective methods to use family history data for risk assessment
As 1 in 10 people are at increased risk for cancer, but often go undetected, knowing who these people are can lead to personalized management and better health outcomes.
- Cancer/Tumors
- Cancer
Blog PostNovember 12, 2018
Moving forward at the National Cancer Institute
It’s an exciting era for cancer research and care, but NCI Director Norman “Ned” Sharpless knows the formidable challenges that still must be overcome.
Blog PostOctober 31, 2018
Can we do a better job of preserving fertility and ovarian function for young breast cancer survivors?
Young women with a new cancer diagnosis are faced with a number of challenges. These patients (and their providers) are often anxious to begin treatment right away. The problem is that many young women haven’t started or completed their families at the time of their diagnosis.

Blog PostDecember 11, 2018
Nesting dolls and Narnia
If movies were true to real life, matryoshka dolls would provide a good analogy for genomics research.
Press ReleaseNovember 13, 2018
V Foundation funds JAX cancer research for third straight year
Armed with new funding from the V Foundation, Olga Anczuków-Camarda is uncovering genetic changes in the breast, paving the road to early cancer detection and prevention.
Research HighlightNovember 08, 2018
Working with uncertainty in cell populations
JAX researchers have developed a new computational algorithm that is capable of modeling the effects of both stochastic gene expression and cell-to-cell variability in a cell population.
Tech CornerOctober 30, 2018
Genome sequencing and the next big thing
Chia-lin Wei is at the center of a critical knowledge hub for advanced sequencing technologies at the center of JAX’s research program.

Floris Barthel, M.D.

Postdoctoral Associate

About Floris Barthel, M.D.

Selected Publications