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The skin of a psoriasis patient was treated with phototherapy (UV light) thrice a week for 6 weeks. The darker cells show the expression of mutant p53 gene, an early marker for skin cancer. Phototherapy of psoriasis might increase the risk of skin cancer development. (Dr. Allal Ouhtit)
3-D recon HPV virus from a cryoelectron microgaph. This virus is strongly linked with cervical cancer. (Dr. Michael Hagensee)

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Programs

Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center Members conduct basic, translational, and clinical research. Each of our investigators is a member of the Louisiana Cancer Research Consortium (LCRC), and participates in one or more of the following research programs:

• Clinical Research
• Population Science
• Genetics and Viral Carcinogenesis
• Immunology
• Molecular Signaling

Major Projects

Many of our researchers also participate in major projects supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH):

LSU Minority-Based Community Clinical Oncology Program (MB-CCOP)
Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE): Mentoring Translational Researchers in Louisiana)

Core Laboratories

As members of the LCRC, our researchers have access to shared resources which include the following Core Laboratories:

• Biospecimen
• Biostatistics
• Cell Analysis/Immunology
• Genomics
• Imaging
• Proteomics