David J. Chen, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair of the Division of Molecular Radiation Biology

Research Interests:
DNA Repair and Nuclear Organization:
• The role of DNA-PK in DNA double-strand break repair
• Ku, telomere maintenance and cellular senescence
• Transgenic mouse models for DNA damage sesning and signaling
• DNA damage responses induced by HZE particles in human cells

Contact: david.chen@utsouthwestern.edu

Research Interests:
DNA double strand breaks repair

 

Contact: benjamin.chen@utsouthwestern.edu
Phone: (214) 648-1263
Website: http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/utsw/cda/dept322664/files/358286.html

Michael Story, Ph.D.
Associate Professor

Research Interests:
• Lung cancer pathogenesis and HZE particle exposure
• DNA damage response induced by HZE particles in human cells
• Radiotherapy research

Contact:  michael.story@utsouthwestern.edu

Website: http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/utsw/home/research/storylab/index.html

Research Interests: 
• Recognition and repair of DNA double-strand breaks
• Induction of cell cycle arrest and apoptosis by ionizing radiation
• DNA damage-signaling by ATM and DNA-PK
• Molecular and cellular effects of heavy ion  fragmentation due to shielding

Website: http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/utsw/cda/dept322670/files/358301.html