- Royce Fellowship
Colin
O'Brian
Concentration
Human Biology
Award Year
2009
The Role of TAF4b in Burkitt’s Lymphoma and Potential for Diagnostics and Treatment
Faculty Sponsor: Richard Freiman
Colin investigated the role of the molecule TAF4b in Burkitt’s lymphoma, a potential deadly malignancy that primarily affects children in Eastern Africa. Because of the critical part it plays in human cell growth and regulation, TAF4b has great potential as a novel therapeutic or diagnostic target in this disease.