Welcome to the RP Lab
Welcome to the RP Lab at Loyola University Chicago. We study how long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) drive heterogeneity in ER+ breast cancer through their structure and function, and how transient oncogenes and premalignant microenvironments govern the earliest steps of malignant transformation. Our translational research integrates primary patient-derived organoids, mouse models, molecular approaches, and computational biology to connect fundamental discoveries in RNA biology and cancer genetics to novel therapeutic and diagnostic strategies.
"Nothing in life is to be feared; it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less."
— Maria Skłodowska-Curie
— Maria Skłodowska-Curie
Our Publications
Explore our manuscripts spanning lncRNA biology, breast cancer genetics, patient-derived organoids, and epigenetic mechanisms of malignant transformation.