MIP Seminar Student Seminar: Theresa Zepeda (Bagchi Lab) "TBD" & Ashwitha Lakshmi (Fan Lab) "TBD"

Bagchi Lab
Research Topics
The Bagchi lab is focused on investigating the hormonal signaling mechanisms that control maternal-fetal interactions during implantation and early placentation to identify factors that underlie early pregnancy failure and infertility. They have uncovered novel pathways regulated by the steroid receptors, cytokines, and growth factors in the uterus, providing important insights into the cellular mechanisms by which implantation is controlled. 
Disease Research Interests
The laboratory is also interested in understanding how exposures to environmental endocrine disruptors affect steroid-regulated pathways in uterine tissues, resulting in female infertility and various diseases of pregnancy, such as recurring pregnancy loss, preeclampsia, intrauterine growth restriction, and birth defects. 

Tim Fan Lab
Research Topics
Timothy Fan’s laboratory works closely with other basic scientists to evaluate novel drugs and drug delivery strategies for cancer treatment. He has conducted preclinical murine tumor research for over 15 years and has facilitated the development of novel drugs and drug delivery strategies to improve cancer therapy.
Disease Research Interests
Brain Cancer, Cancer Therapies, Genes, Genetics, Genomics, Immunology, Lung Cancer, Melanoma, Osteosarcoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Oncology