Victor Corces
PhD
The cancer-related research in Dr. Corces' laboratory is studying the mechanisms by which the three-dimensional organization of the chromatin is established and maintained.
Titles and Roles
- Professor, Department of Human Genetics
- Emory University School of Medicine
- Research Program
- Cell and Molecular Biology
Biography
Victor Corces, PhD is Professor in the Department of Human Genetics at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Corces is a member of the Cell and Molecular Biology Research Program at Winship Cancer Institute and the HERCULES Exposome Research Center in the Rollins School of Public Health.
Education
Dr. Corces received his PhD from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid in Madrid, Spain.
Research
The cancer-related research in Dr. Corces' laboratory is studying the mechanisms by which the three-dimensional organization of the chromatin is established and maintained. The transcriptional repressor CTCF and cohesin proteins involved in these processes are often mutated in leukemia and other cancers.
Publications
In 2021, Dr. Corces was named to the MilliPub Club, which recognizes current Emory faculty who have published one or more individual papers throughout their careers that have garnered more than 1,000 citations.
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