Alicja Bielawska, PhD
Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
College of Medicine
Medical University of South Carolina
Phone:
843-792-0273
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Advanced Education:
1975, PhD, Technical University, Wroclaw, Poland
Postdoctoral Training:
1978 - 1978: Internship, Organic Chemistry - Faculte Chimique, Univ. P. Sabatier, Tolouse, France,
1987 - 1990: Fellowship, Biochemistry/Cell Biology - Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
Research Interest:
Role of sphingolipids in signal transduction and cell regulation in cancer biology. Ceramidase inhibitors induce apoptosis and prevent tumor growth in metabolic tumor colon cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer. Combined ceramide modulators-gene therapy for inhibition of cancer progression and prolongation of survival.
Research Program:
Lipid Signaling in Cancer
Other Significant Appointments:
2001-Present: Director, Lipidomics Shared Resource
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