Garnis Lab Graduate Student: Mike Gorenchtein
The Garnis Lab welcomes Mike Gorenchtein as a new graduate student. Mike is currently immersing himself in the lab, working hard to learn a variety of lab techniques and develop his background knowledge. He is also preparing for his course work and fleshing out his specific research interests. Welcome Mike!
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UPDATE (Mike’s research interests):
My research interests are focused on deciphering key molecular events driving the premalignant stages of oral cancer. In particular, my goal is to investigate the role of microRNAs (miRNAs), a group of small non-protein-coding RNAs that negatively regulate gene expression, in the development of oral tumors from precancerous stages. In addition, I plan to assess which miRNAs have the greatest potential to be used as future biomarkers in a clinical setting.
