Xu Luo, PhD

Professor, Eppley Institute

Courtesy Appointments:

Department of Genetics, Cell Biology & Anatomy

Department of Pathology & Microbiology

 

Phone:  402-559-4643
Fax:  402-559-3739
E-Mail: Xu Luo

Xu Luo, PhD

Education

PhD - University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center and Health Science Center at Houston

Research Interests

Our laboratory uses biochemical, genetic, and cell biology approaches to investigate the molecular mechanisms of cell death and survival in cancer cells. The Bcl-2 family proteins, which are classified into BH3-only, effectors Bax/Bak, and anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 proteins, are of particular interest to us. We aim to understand how these proteins function as major regulators of cell death and survival, and hope to contribute to the design of more powerful and selective cancer therapeutic drugs.

Selected Publications