Kulesz-Martin Lab

Faculty
Molly Kulesz-Martin, Ph.D. – Professor, Director of Research
kuleszma@ohsu.edu
Staff
Zhiping Wang, Ph.D. – Senior Research Associate
503 418-4275
Chase Mathieson - Research Assistant
Miles Vigoda - Research Assistant
Ashley Yoo – Research Assistant
Administrative (Research Division)
Clara Stemwedel
503 418-4273
stemwedc@ohsu.edu
Research
- Defining targetable pathways in individual patient-derived oral and skin cancers, including those impacted by inflammation
- Determining a high risk signature of mutation and gene expression that predicts recurrence, deep invasion and metastasis and drug sensitivities, that can be developed into a clinical test of skin and mucosal cancers that will guide patient monitoring and treatment
- Validating targets for prevention and therapy in patient tumor cell-derived preclinical models to expand options for effective, minimally toxic therapy tailored to each patient.
Alumni
Xiaoming Ouyang, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Stanford University
Stanford, Cal.
Jayme Gallegos, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
University of Western States
Portland, Ore.
Liz Horn, Ph.D., M.B.B.I.
Principal, LCH Biosolutions
Principal Investigator, National Lyme Biorepository
Portland, Ore.
Jodi Johnson, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor
Departments of Pathology and Dermatology
Northwestern University
Chicago, Ill.
Chad Knights, Ph.D.
Dean
Science, Technology and Business
Northern Virginia Community College
Alexandria, Va.
Gretchen Vanderbeek, M.D.
Dermatologist
Dermatology Associates
Portland, Ore.
Aaron Wortham, M.S.
Research Assistant, Enns lab
OHSU Department of Cell, Developmental & Cancer Biology
Portland, Ore.