Michael Martinez
Education:
B.S. University of South Florida (2022)
Advisor:
TBA
Graduate Program:
TBA
Research Interests:
Cancer Epigenetics, Tumor Evolution, Molecular Mechanisms of Oncogenesis
Publications:
Vera O.*, Martinez M.*, Soto-Vargas Z.*, et al. A MAFG~MITF complex drives melanoma phenotype switching and progression. Nature Communications. 2026. (*co-first authors)
Conference Posters/Presentations:
Vera O., Martinez M., Xu X., Karreth F. The sMAF Transcription Factor MAFG is a Potent Driver of Melanoma. Poster presented at the 19th International Congress of the Society for Melanoma Research (SMR); Philadelphia, PA; November 6–9, 2023.
Martinez M., Vera O., Wang K., Karreth F. Elucidating the MAFG Interactome in Melanoma. Poster presented at Moffitt Scientific Symposium; Tampa, FL; May 14, 2023.