Charles J. Dimitroff studies the nature of lectin—carbohydrate interactions and their impact on inflammation and cancer. He has expertise in glycobiology studies relating to tumor biology and adaptive immunity. He is qualified to perform pre-clinical research investigating how glycome-related molecules contribute to the pathogenesis of inflammation and cancer. The Dimitroff lab conducts both in vitro and in vivo experiments designed to characterize the identity and function of lectins and their carbohydrate-binding ligands on leukocytes and cancer cells.
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For information about our lab or undergraduate research opportunities, please contact us at cdimitroff@fiu.edu.
About the lab
The Dimitroff Lab employs advanced tools such as carbohydrate inhibitors, MALDI-TOF-TOF MS/MS, selectin/galectin chimeras, glycosyltransferase mutant models, and human tissues to study inflammation, tumorigenesis, metastasis, tumor immune evasion, and lymphomagenesis.
The lab is designed to train high school, undergraduate, graduate students and post-doctoral fellows with an emphasis on building academic metrics and career advancement.
Lab Members
Lee Seng Lau, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Associate
Carlos Pavan, Ph.D.
Lab Manager
Rajib Shil
Ph.D. in Biomedical Science Student
Joseph Souchak
Ph.D. in Biomedical Science Student
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