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Michelle R. Dawson, PhD
Georgia Cancer Coalition
Cancer Research Fund Awardee

Assistant Professor
School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
311 Ferst Drive, NW
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, Georgia 30322-0100

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Email:	mdawson@gatech.edu
Phone:	404-894-5192
Fax:	404-894-2866

Title of Project:
The development of novel gene delivery vectors specifically targeting breast cancers by genetically engineering mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) as delivery systems.

Aims of Project:

To investigate the effect of in vitro treatment with tumor-associated molecules on MSC rheology, morphology, and migration in tumor-like environments.
To identify cell surface molecules involved in cell migration to tumors.
To optimize the migratory behaviors of MSCs using chemical and genetic tools.
To genetically engineer MSCs to treat breast cancer in mice.