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Dr. Porter studied the genome sequences of cervical cancers to unravel the molecular alterations associated with human papillomavirus. Employing cutting-edge technologies and bioinformatics methods, she explored the varied ways in which different forms and types of HPV dysregulate the genome to contribute to the progression of cervical cancer.
A randomly-selected Doctoral citation each day: today from the Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Genetics (PhD) - graduated in 2024