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Eva Schmelz

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Eva Schmelz

Professor
Dept. of Human Nutrition, Food & Exercise
 

Molecular mechanisms in ovarian cancer prevention

The focus of the Schmelz lab is ovarian cancer prevention with an emphasis on molecular mechanisms that promote peritoneal metastasis. The group is specifically interested in obesity-induced changes,bioactive sphingolipid signaling pathways, and biophysical stresses.