Bharati Bapat

Research Synopsis

The overarching focus of our ongoing research projects is to understand epigenetic mechanisms underlying events leading to the transition from normal to cancer state. Lab members use a diverse array of state-of-the-art and high throughput genome-wide interrogation strategies to gain a better understanding of these changes and also explore their significance by analyzing cancer cell-derived models and different patient populations. The goal is to translate these discoveries into developing biomarkers for early and accurate diagnosis, predicting the course of tumor development and response to different therapies.