Alex Toker, PhD
Principal Investigator
Pathology
Contact Information
| Office: | CL-0633A |
| Phone: | 617-735-2482 |
| Fax: | 617-735-2480 |
| Email: | atoker@bidmc.harvard.edu |
| Address: | 330 Brookline Ave; CL-0633A
Boston, MA 02215 |
Advanced Degree And Training
| Year | Institution | Area or Rank |
| 1991 | National Institute for Medical Research UK | Biochemistry |
| 1992 | Tufts University School of Medicine | Post Doctoral Fellow |
| 1993 | Beth Israel Hospital | Post Doctoral Fellow |
| 2000 | BIDMC | Assistant Professor |
| 2003 | BIDMC | Associate Professor |
| 2010 | BIDMC | Professor |
Areas of Interest
| 1 Cancer |
Major Research Theme
| Research in the Toker laboratory focuses on the cell and molecular biology of carcinoma progression. Specifically, we are investigating the mechanisms by which several intracellular signaling pathways impact tumor cell survival, cell migration and cell invasion. The goal is to decipher the complex mechanisms by which these signaling pathways impact the behavior of cancer cells, with the ultimate goal of developing specific drugs which could interfere with the processes by which tumor cells become malignant and ultimately invade and metastasize to distant organs. |
Publications
External Recognition
| 1995 Award, Medical Foundation, Charles A. King Trust. 1998 Award, Medical Foundation, Harcourt Charitable Trust. 1997 Member, Harvard Digestive Diseases Center. 2000 Medical Biochemistry Study Section, temporary member. 2002 Editorial Board, Journal of Biological Chemistry 2003-2005 Editorial Board, Biochemical Journal 2004 Member, Faculty of 1000 2004 Member, NCI Subcommittee C, P01 Cluster Review Panel 2004 NIH CDF-3 Study Section, temporary member 2005 Editorial Board, Molecular and Cellular Biology 2005 ASBMB Annual Meeting Program Planning Committee and Thematic Chair 2005 Reviews Editor, Biochemical Journal |
Investigator's Lab Web Site
| Research Lab URL | Toker Research Lab |
| Harvard Catalyst Site: | Toker Harvard Catalyst Web Site |
