Kwong-Kwok Wong
Professor
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine
My laboratory is interested in deciphering the molecular pathogenesis of ovarian cancer with a translational goal to identify potential prognostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets for individualized therapy. My current research focus is on rare ovarian cancer such as low-grade serous carcinoma, carcinosarcoma, and uterine leiomyosarcoma.
Current Projects:
- To understand the molecular pathogenesis in low-grade serous ovarian cancer and develop novel therapeutics from high-througput drug screening.
- To decipher the molecular mechanisms of chemoresistance in ovarian cancer.
- To develop and characterize novel gynecological cancer mouse.
Depending on the student’s interests, a tutorial in my laboratory would provide experience with next generation sequencing including long-read sequencing, bioinformatics, mouse models, and functional characterization of newly identified genes.
Education & Training
Ph.D. - The Chinese University of Hong Kong - 1990