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Position Title: Postdoctoral Fellow
Contact Name: Ira Daar, Ph.D.
Contact Phone: 301-846-1667
Contact Fax: 301-846-1666
Contact E-mail: daar@ncifcrf.gov
Branch/Laboratory/Program: Laboratory of Cell and Developmental Signaling
Investigator's Home Page: http://ccr.cancer.gov/Staff/staff.asp?profileid=5575
Number of Positions Available: 1

Research Area Key Words:

 Developmental Signal Transduction
CV Required? Yes
Number References Required: 3
Publications List Required? Yes
Position Description: A postdoctoral position is available to study the role of Eph receptor and ligand signaling pathways affecting cell movement and cell fate. Recent work in the Laboratory indicates that ephrinB1 controls cell movement by interacting with Dishevelled and co-opting the planar cell polarity (PCP) pathway. These studies reveal a novel mechanistic link between ephrinB1 and the non-canonical Wnt/PCP signaling pathways, and define their role as co-regulators of important morphogenetic events. (For relevant publications, see Nature Cell Biology 10: 979-86, 2008; Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 104:17305-10; Nature Cell Biology 8: 55-63, 2006; Developmental Cell 6: 55-67, 2004). A combination of molecular, cell biological, and biochemical techniques are applied in amphibian and mammalian developmental systems. Our laboratory is located at the NCI-Frederick campus and offers state-of-the-art facilities in an exciting environment for postdoctoral research.
Experience Required: Applicants should have a strong background in molecular, cellular, or developmental biology.
Interested candidates should have a Ph.D. and/or an M.D. and have less than 5 years postdoctoral experience.
Additional Information:
Location: NCI-Frederick
   
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