Prof Owen Williams
Professor of Cancer Biology
Developmental Biology & Cancer Dept
UCL GOS Institute of Child Health
- Joined UCL
- 1st Apr 2002
Research summary
Haematopoiesis and Leukaemia Group
Group Members
Luca Gasparoli (Post Doctoral Fellow)
Clemence Virely (Post Doctoral Fellow)
Katherine Clesham (Clinical PhD Student)
Mechanisms of oncogenesis in infant and childhood leukaemia
Chromosomal translocations are frequent in infant and childhood leukaemia. These translocations often result in the generation of unique fusion genes. We investigate the function of fusion genes that are commonly associated with infant and childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) and acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), using molecular and cellular modelling approaches. The goal of this research is to develop novel therapeutic approaches for leukaemias that are difficult to treat with conventional chemotherapy.
Education
- University College London
- Doctorate, Doctor of Philosophy | 1991
- University College London
- First Degree, Bachelor of Science (Honours) | 1987