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Profile of Helen M. Piwnica-Worms

Sarah C P Williams

    Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
    |April 13, 2026
    PubMed

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    Dr. Piwnica-Worms researches cancer cell evasion and drug resistance, identifying escape routes in BRCA1-mutant tumors to develop new combination therapies.

    Area of Science:

    • Oncology
    • Cancer Biology
    • Translational Research

    Background:

    • Cancer cells develop resistance to treatments, evading therapeutic control.
    • Understanding these resistance mechanisms is crucial for effective cancer therapy.
    • Dr. Piwnica-Worms' career focuses on basic discovery to clinical translation of cancer research.

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