Background
Martin, Seamus Joseph was born on June 19, 1966 in Dublin, Ireland. Son of Seamus Martin and Anne McDonnell.
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The past five years have witnessed an explosion of research efforts in the study of how cells die. This book provides an up-to-date overview of our current knowledge of apoptosis and how discoveries in this area impact on our understanding of cancer. By synthesizing many of the recent developments in this area and placing them in perspective, it fulfills an important need. All the contributions are written by experts in their respective fields. The first two chapters give a basic introduction to the cell death machinery and its role in tumor development and progression; subsequent chapters cover current aspects of apoptosis research, including the involvement of cell cycle-related proteins (e.g. cyclin-dependent kinases) in apoptosis, the role of Bcl-2, Bcr-Abl, Rb, p53 and myc in the regulation of cell death, and apoptosis in the context of specific neoplasms such as cancer of the prostate, kidney, leukemia and neuroblastoma. It is also discussed how insights into the regulation of apoptosis may be exploited for designing new drugs aimed at eliminating malignant cells. Compiling the most recent research results on the relationship between apoptosis and cancer in one handy volume, this book will provide a valuable reference for scientists working in cancer research as well as newcomers to the field.
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educator geneticist molecular biologist
Martin, Seamus Joseph was born on June 19, 1966 in Dublin, Ireland. Son of Seamus Martin and Anne McDonnell.
Bachelor of Science with honors, National University Ireland, County Kildare, 1987. Doctor of Philosophy, National University Ireland, County Kildare, 1990. Master of Arts, Trinity College, Dublin, 2000.
Postdoctoral fellow University College London, 1990—1993. Wellcome fellow LaJolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology, San Diego, 1993—1996. Wellcome Trust senior fellow, assistant professor National University Ireland, Maynooth, 1996—1999.
Professor medical genetics, Science Foundation Ireland fellow Trinity College, Dublin, since 1999. Consultant Clontech, San Francisco, 1996—1998. Associate editor Cell Death and Differentiation, Rome and London, since 1997.
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Member of American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Married Geraldine A. O'Brien, December 29, 1993. Children: Mia Isobel, Madeleine Helen, Jamie Robert.