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Translational & Basic Science Research

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Translational & Basic Science Research

Translational & Basic Science Research in Surgery

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The Translational and Basic Science section bridges laboratory discovery and surgical practice, with strengths in cancer biology, molecular therapeutics, and precision medicine. It accelerates bench‑to‑bedside impact by mentoring early‑career investigators and leveraging resources across the Department of Surgery and Huntsman Cancer Institute.

TRANSLATIONAL AND BASIC SCIENCE RESEARCH SECTION CHAIR

Sheri Holmen, PhD, is a Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) investigator, Co-Director of the Melanoma Center, and Co-Leader of the Cancer Biology and Microenvironment (CBM) Program. She is a Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Utah School of Medicine, as well as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Oncological Sciences.

Interested in joining the Translational and Basic Research Section? Contact Dr. Holmen at Sheri.Holmen@hci.utah.edu.

Sheri Holmen