Distinguished Scientist: Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario
Professor: Department of Oncology, Microbiology & Immunology, Western University, London, Ontario
Cross Appointments: Department of Otolaryngology
Associate Editor: Molecular Cancer
Mailing Address
Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre
Room A4-837, Cancer Research Laboratory Program
790 Commissioners Rd. E.
London, Ontario
Canada N6A 4L6
Tel: 519-685-8600 extension 53012
Fax: 519-685-8616
Lab: 519-685-8600 extension 53016
Email: jmymryk@uwo.ca
Research Areas
Tumor virology, control of gene expression, nuclear import
Summary of Current Work
It is estimated that viruses are responsible for about 10-15% of human cancers. In this respect, viruses are a risk factor for cancer second only to tobacco. Our research is focused on the molecular and cellular biology of two small DNA tumor viruses, adenovirus and human papillomavirus. We study these viruses as tools to learn more about fundamental mechanisms regulating cell growth and gene expression and how they induce cancer.
Current Projects
1) Molecular genetic analysis of adenovirus E1A function (CIHR funded)
2) Molecular genetic analysis of human papillomavirus and its role in head & neck cancers (CIHR funded)
3) Identification and analysis of short linear peptide motifs that function as non-conventional nuclear import signals (NSERC funded)
Staff and Trainees
Graduate Students:
Steve Gameiro, PhD Candidate
Cason King, PhD Candidate
Martin Prusinkiewicz, PhD Candidate
Tanner Tessier, PhD Candidate
Technician:
Gloria Thomson
PubMed Publications
Additional Websites:
My Google Scholar Page
https://scholar.google.ca/citations?user=SOk6MnoAAAAJ&hl=en
My Western University Publish Page
