George Chen

Cancer Biologist

About

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George Chen is a postdoctoral scholar at UCLA in the Department of Neurology. He is interested in the biology of cancer and mechanisms for cancer metastasis. George is also an award-winning graphic designer and an internationally recognized robotics education advocate.

Education:

Doctor of Philosophy, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, 2011-2018
University of California, Irvine
Advisor: Dr. Marian Waterman

Bachelor of Science, Human Biology, 2005-2009
Healthcare and Social Issues Minor
University of California, San Diego

Publications:

S Zhang, L Chen, B Cui, H Chuang, J Yu, J Wang, L Tang, G Chen, G Basak, W Frankel, T Kipps. “ROR1 Is Expressed In Human Breast Cancer And Associated With Enhanced Tumor-cell Growth” (2012) PLoS ONE 7(3): e31127. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0031127

Abstracts:

  1. G Chen, M Lee, K Wang, RA Edwards, JS Lowengrub, ML Waterman. “A role for Wnt signaling in regulation of Warburg metabolism in colon cancer.” AACR Annual Meeting 2014: Abstract 138
  2. G Chen, S Sprowl, M Waterman. “Autocrine Wnt Signaling Suppresses Cell Migration in Colon Cancer Initiating Cells.” SDB West Coast Conference 2013: Abstract P8
  3. G Chen, S Sprowl, A Konstrum, A Newman, L Alonzo, M Moya, S George, C Hughes, J Lowengrub, R Edwards, M Waterman. “Crosstalk of HGF and Wnt Signaling Increases Growth of Colon Cancer Cells.” ASCB (American Society for Cell Biology) 2012: Abstract 3026
  4. S Sprowl, G Chen, L Alonzo, A Newman, S Lipkin, R Edwards, C Hughes, S George, M Waterman. “Crosstalk Interactions Between HGF/SF-MET and Wnt Signaling in Colon Cancer Cells.” Wnt Conference 2012: Abstract P169
  5. L Chen, G Chen, JF Fecteau, G Coffey, C Prussak, DA Carson, TJ Kipps. “Highly Specific Inhibitor for Syk Induces Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Cell Apoptosis.” Blood (American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting Abstracts), 2011 118: Abstract 44213
  6. L Chen, B Cui, G Chen, M Salcedo, C Croce, TJ Kipps. “MiR-155 Contributed to Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Survival by Modulation of BCR-Signaling.” Blood (ASH Annual Meeting Abstracts), 2011 118: Abstract 44587
  7. G Widhopf, B Cui, E Avery, G Chen, M Obara, K Messer, TJ Kipps. “ROR1 Expression Accelerates Leukemia Development in ROR1xTCL1 Transgenic Mice.” Blood (ASH Annual Meeting Abstracts), 2011 118: Abstract 37970
  8. L Chen, B Cui, G Chen, M Salcedo, C Croce, T Kipps. “Influence of miR-155 on B-cell receptor signaling in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.” Blood (ASH Annual Meeting Abstracts), 2009 114: Abstract 2343
  9. L Chen, B Cui, S Zhang, G Chen, C Croce, T Kipps. “Association between Proficiency of B Cell Receptor Signaling and Relative Expression Levels of ZAP-70, SHIP-1, and miR-155 in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia.” Blood (ASH Annual Meeting Abstracts), 2008 112: Abstract 3155

Popular Press

  1. Chen, George. All Dinosaurs Die. Los Angeles: Lulu.com Press, 2009
  2. Chen, George. “Senior Sendoff.” UCSD Guardian. La Jolla: UCSD Guardian, 2009
  3. Chen, George. “Gone in a Flash.” La Costa Breeze. Carlsbad: La Costa Breeze, 2008
  4. Chen, George. Excuse Me, I’m Asian, Second Edition. Los Angeles: Lulu.com Press, 2006