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Pecorino, Lauren Teresa was born on June 17, 1962 in Bronx, New York, United States. Daughter of Joseph Salvatore and Raffaela (Rapillo) Pecorino.
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Cells in our body undergo tightly regulated replication to enable growth to occur in a precise, and to ensure that damaged or worn out tissues are replaced. Regulation is mediated via many different mechanisms; it is when these mechanisms fail, and regulation is lost, that cancer can result. Recent advances in molecular cell biology have greatly expanded our understanding of the processes and mechanisms that underpin the regulation of cell replication, and what is happening at the molecular level when these fail. The third edition of The Molecular Biology of Cancer: Mechanisms, Targets, and Therapeutics offers a fresh approach to the study of the molecular basis of cancer, by showing how our understanding of the defective mechanisms that drive cancer is leading to the development of new targeted therapeutic agents. Opening with an overview of the key hallmarks of cancer as a disease state, the book then leads us through the principal processes that become altered in cancer cells, and explains how the failure of these processes can lead to the onset of cancer. Uniquely, within each chapter, students are shown how this molecular knowledge is being applied to develop new targeted therapeutic strategies. Written with students in mind, the book features a variety of learning features to help students engage with, and master, the concepts presented. The emphasis is not on exhaustive coverage of the field, but on acquiring a solid understanding of the essentials of the subject--and an appreciation of how a theoretical understanding can be transformed into therapeutic benefit. The Molecular Biology of Cancer is an invaluable resource for any student wishing to gain an insight into the molecular basis of the disease--and uncover possible solutions for its effective control. COMPANION WEBSITE (www.oup.com/uk/orc/bin/9780199577170) For students: * Hyperlinks to primary literature articles featured in the text * News feeds relevant to cancer biology, drawn from a variety of publications * A web link library, giving access to relevant online resources For instructors: * Downloadable figures from the book * A Test Bank of questions, with feedback linked to the book, for use in formative or summative assessment (password-protected)
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Many of the cells in our body undergo tightly regulated replication to enable growth to occur and to ensure that damaged or worn out tissues are replaced. Regulation is mediated via many different mechanisms. It is when these mechanisms fail, and regulation is lost, that cancer can result. Recent advances in molecular cell biology have greatly expanded our understanding of the processes and mechanisms which underpin the regulation of cell replication, and what is happening at the molecular level when these fail. Now in its second edition, The Molecular Biology of Cancer: Mechanisms, Targets, and Therapeutics gives a fresh approach to the study of the molecular basis of cancer. Written with the undergraduate student in mind, Lauren Pecorino focuses on how our understanding of the defective mechanisms which drive cancer is leading to the development of new targeted therapeutic agents. Opening with an overview of the key hallmarks of cancer as a disease state, the book then leads us through the principal components of the regulatory machinery through which cell division is controlled and corrupted with the onset of cancer. Within each chapter, students are shown how this molecular knowledge is being applied to develop new targeted therapeutic strategies. Ideal for courses in the molecular biology of cancer and cancer biology, The Molecular Biology of Cancer, Second Edition, is an invaluable resource for any student wishing to gain insight into the molecular basis of the disease and formulate possible solutions for its effective control. New to this Edition · Updated research · Three brand new chapters: - "The Cell Cycle": Gives extended treatment of this central aspect of cancer biology - "Infections and Inflammation": Focuses on the relationship between infectious agents and inflammation and the onset of cancer - "The Cancer Industry": Provides an overview of the process through which drugs are developed and tested · Enhanced coverage of apoptosis · Over 25 new figures plus a new color plate section · A new "How do we know that?" feature, in which experimental methods and results are discussed, thus shedding light on how our understanding of cancer biology is developed · An extended glossary · A companion website featuring additional resources for both instructors and students: - For instructors, the site offers figures from the book available to download and a testbank of multiple-choice questions with feedback linked to the book for use in formative or summative assessment - For students, the website features a web link library as well as hyperlinks to primary literature articles cited in the text
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Pecorino, Lauren Teresa was born on June 17, 1962 in Bronx, New York, United States. Daughter of Joseph Salvatore and Raffaela (Rapillo) Pecorino.
Bachelor of Science in Biology, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1984. Doctor of Philosophy, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1990.
Postdoctoral fellow Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, London, 1991-1996. Principal lecturer, Bioscience program leader University Greenwich, England, since 1996, director quality and learning, 2002—2003. Consultant for cogent neuroscience, 2001.
(Cells in our body undergo tightly regulated replication t...)
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Fellow: Royal Society Medicine. Member: American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society Biology, American Association Cancer Research, Bio-chemical Society, New York Academy of Sciences, Sigma Xi.