 
Researcher joins Cancer Center Hongwu Chen, a former post-doctoral researcher at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, has accepted a position with the UC Davis Cancer Center as an assistant professor of biological chemistry. One of Chen's major interests is the molecular mechanism of nuclear receptor function. In particular, his laboratory will be investigating the critical role of estrogen receptors, androgen receptors and other nuclear hormone receptors in the development of breast and prostate cancers and certain types of leukemia. Chen's specialties also include chromatin modification and remodeling as control mechanisms of gene expression, cell growth and differentiation. "Dr. Chen's work in gene expression and signal transduction by nuclear receptors holds great promise in better understanding the problem of hormone-responsive cancers such as prostate and breast cancer," said Hsing-Jien Kung, deputy director of the cancer center and director of basic sciences. "We are very grateful to have him."
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