Matt Hangauer, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Cancer Types

Melanoma

Research Groups

Cancer Biology and Signaling Cancer Immunology/Immunotherapy Cancer Stem Cells Cell Death and Survival Networks

Clinical Cancer Teams

Cutaneous and Sarcoma

Research Statement

The Hangauer lab explores the biology of cancer persister cells, a prevalent yet poorly understood subpopulation of cancer cells that reversibly enter into a quiescent, pro-survival cell state to survive drug treatments. We seek to discover persister cell gene vulnerabilities, explore their biological mechanisms, and translate our findings into novel therapeutic approaches.