Jill Slack-Davis, PhD

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Institution: University of Virginia
Category: Investigating how ovarian cancer begins and progresses

Jill Slack-Davis, PhD
University of Virginia

Role of VCAM-1 in an orthotopic mouse model of ovarian cancer metastasis

It is believed that the vascular cell adhension molecule-1 (VCAM-1) aids in the adhesion and spreading of ovarian cancer in the abdomen and beyond. By defining the role of VCAM-1, this work could lead to a target for treatment possibilities.