Tuveson Group

Pancreatic cancer and melanoma are deadly malignancies when detected at late stages. Our laboratory investigates both of these cancers by producing models in Mus musculus that mimic the human diseases closely, and participating in clinical trials with experimental therapeutics. The goals of the laboratory are to identify the essential components of malignant transformation of pancreatic cells and melanocytes in vivo, and to translate this knowledge into effective tumour detection and treatment strategies.