Goals and Objectives

Environment and cancer research group objectives are to:

Analyze the influence of exposure to common environmental toxins and risk factors on human cells and their relation to cancer development at the molecular level.
Dissect signaling pathways and mechanisms of disease development.
Analyze the impact of oxidative stress and antioxidants on vascular remodeling, and human health.
Explore the possibility of dietary chemoprevention of dietary elements against cancer
Explore the use of environmental and other agents in the treatment of cancer.
Study corrosion prevention as a favorable environmental factor on human health.