Mentor: Adam Dupuy, PhD

Comprehensive Exam:

Understanding the role of RAC1P29S mutation in cutaneous melanoma progression and therapy response

Publication:

Riordan JD, Nathanson TA, Varzavand A, Hawkins AA, Peplinski RM, Hannan EC, et al. A critical role of FAK signaling in Rac1-driven melanoma cell resistance to MAPK pathway inhibition. Oncogene. Dec 2025;44(46):4520-4532. doi:10.1038/s41388-025-03603-w