Huawen Li, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Associate

Conducts research seeking targets for new pharmaceutical approaches based on protein stress.

About Huawen Li, Ph.D.

The stress response is an evolutionarily, highly conserved adaptive mechanism that enhances cell survival. Genome instability is a hallmark of cancer cells. We are highly interested in the relationship between these two factors. We use mouse models to mimic lung cancer, which have obvious genome instability. We also use molecular methods to find the basis for how these pathways talk to each other. This work might give us some clue or target for new pharmaceutical approaches based on protein stress.

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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.
Press ReleaseOctober 24, 2018
Data provides new hope for pediatric brain tumor patients
Using computer models, researchers have identified a potential new therapy that would reduce the long-term side effects of radiation therapy in pediatric brain cancer patients.
Featured ArticleOctober 02, 2018
The Nobel Prize, immune checkpoints and exciting new cancer therapies
This year's Nobel Prize underscores the value of basic scientific research and the ways in which it can improve medical care.

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.
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.
Research HighlightOctober 11, 2018
Stuck in a dangerous cycle
Paper provides important insight for B-cell lymphomagenesis from mouse models to human disease.
Press ReleaseSeptember 25, 2018
Brain cancer’s lethal differences: tracking extra DNA
Postdoctoral Associate Eunhee Yi has been awarded a $100,000 fellowship from the American Brain Tumor Association to discover how glioblastoma becomes so aggressive.