Welcome to the Whitaker lab at Fox Chase Cancer Center.
Our DNA is susceptible to damage based on our lifestyle, environmental exposures, and even cancer treatments. Using a combination of structural biology, biochemical, and cell-biology techniques we explore the interplay between DNA damage, DNA repair, and the transcriptional regulation of cancer-related genes. We hope, by researching DNA repair, to pave the way for the development of therapeutics that can selectively enhance or stop DNA repair based on a patient’s need.
we have lab space!
February 2nd, 2022
Last weekend I was able to make a trip to Philly (just in time for the snow!). While in town I stopped by FCCC to see my lab space and meet with some of my future colleagues. Boxes of equipment and supplies are starting to come. Here are some pictures of the lab and around campus I took on the visit. It’s almost ready for us to move in!
October 22nd, 2021
This week several things started to fall into place for the new lab! We have started to acquire quotes for our larger equipment needs, our website is live, we have secured the PERFECT lab space, and we are officially recruiting folks to join the lab.
See below for full descriptions of the postdoc and technician openings in our group!
You can learn more about the diversity and inclusion lab posters pledge here.
The Whitaker lab finds home at Fox Chase cancer Center
June 29th, 2021
I am thrilled to announce I will be joining The Molecular Therapeutics Program at Fox Chase Cancer Center (Philadelphia, PA) as a tenure-track Assistant Professor. The Whitaker lab will open in March 2022 and will investigate the interplay between DNA repair and transcriptional regulation of cancer genes!