Assistant Professor, Departments of Genetics, Pathology, and Veterinary Medicine
Alex Cagan investigates evolutionary processes in somatic tissue. His research focuses on characterising mutation and selection in healthy tissues and how this relates to cancer and ageing. Learn more about Alex's research.
Research AreasLifespan
Aging
Pollution
Somatic evolution
Comparative genomics
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TechniquesSomatic mutations
Clonal dynamics
Laser-capture microscopy
Bioinformatics
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Areas for CollaborationEmbryo screening
Environmental monitoring using genomics Comparative genomics of somatic evolution |
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