Undergraduate: University of Michigan

Medical School: University of Michigan

Academic Development: Pancreatic Cancer Biology, The Role of Pancreatic Cancer Stem Cells in Resistance to Therapy

Dr. Lee investigated the role of cancer stem cells in pancreatic tumor biology. Namely, discovered that tumor resistance to radiation and chemotherapy is conferred by pancreatic cancer stem cells. Dr. Lee helped identify different targetable proteins expressed selectively by pancreatic cancer stem cells for therapeutics. His mentor was Dr. Diane Simeone. Institution: University of Michigan, Department of Surgery.