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Douglas Hixson, Ph.D.

Professor (Research) of Medicine

Professor Hixson's ongoing research aims to identify molecular events necessary to turn a normal cell into a cancer cell. He has shown that restoration of an adhesion protein known as CEACAM suppresses the growth of cancer cells. Current efforts are aimed at exploiting this ability for treatment. In addition, his lab has identified a stem cell population in normal liver that is targeted by cancer causing chemicals. Current research focuses on determining defects that prevent maturation of precancerous stem cells.

B.S. Purdue University, 1969
Mathematics

M.S. Purdue University, 1971
Biology/Biochemistry

Ph.D. The University of Texas, Graduate School of Sciences Biomedical Science, 1975
Biomedical Sciences

For more information, please see http://research.brown.edu/myresearch/Douglas_Hixson