Punita Dhawan
Associate professor
University of Nebraska Medical Center
United States
Biography
Dr. Punita Dhawan is a member of Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. She is currently working as an Associate Professor.
Research Interest
To understand the mechanism of colon cancer progression and metastasis. Our current goal is to understand the molecular mechanisms involved in tight junction/s mediated regulation of colon cancer progression. To understand the cross talk of Notch and Wnt/β-catenin signaling and their effect on potential therapeutic options to inhibit claudin-1 deregulation in colon cancer. To understand the mechanism of regulation of cell-cell and matrix interaction in colonic homeostasis. Develop therapeutic strategies to Treat/prevent Colon Cancer using small molecular inhibitor and natural compounds. To understand the role of tight junction protein in triple negative breast cancer.