Luisa F. Escobar-Hoyos, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Therapeutic Radiology, Yale School of Medicine
Email: luisa.escobar-hoyos@yale.edu
Escobar-Hoyos Lab
My research is focused on uncovering the biological differences between molecular subtypes of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma through the analysis of differential RNA/protein expression profiles, RNA splicing and oncogenic pathways. Based on my recent breakthroughs, I have determined that RNA processing and nuclear transport pathways represent vulnerabilities that could be exploited to treat the most aggressive form of this malignancy. My research is funded by NCI, National Pancreas Foundation and Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.
EDUCATION
2007 BS BiologyUniversidad Javeriana, Bogota, Colombia
2013 M.Sc Biomedical Sciences Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia
2015 Ph.D. Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY
POSITIONS AND EMPLOYMENT:
2006-2007 Teaching assistant. Universidad Javeriana, Bogota, Colombia
2006-2007 High-School Teacher. Campestre Americano (bilingual) School, Popayán, Colombia.
2005-2010 University Research Workshop Coordinator, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,
Universidad del Valle, Universidad del Cauca, Universidad de Córdoba and Universidad de
Nariño
2009-2010 University Assistant Professor, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia
2013 Teaching Assistant, Pharmacology Undergraduate Program, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY
2016- Research Fellow Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
2016- Research Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY
Current- Assistant Professor of Therapeutic Radiology, Yale School of Medicine
HONORS (selected):
2012 National Institute of Health Travel Award, International Papillomavirus Conference. San Juan, Puerto Rico
2013 Van der Kloot Award- Excellence in Teaching, Department of Pharmacological Sciences Stony Brook University, NY
2014 Van der Kloot Award- Excellence in Research, Department of Pharmacological Science Stony Brook University, NY
2015 Outstanding Research by a Young Investigator, Department of Pathology- Stony Brook University, NY
2015 Fulbright Foreign Student Fellowship, US Department of State,
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