Maureen Murphy (scientist)


Maureen E. Murphy, Ph.D., is a researcher at The Wistar Institute in Philadelphia. Her research focuses on the tumor suppressor genes p53 and p14arf.
Murphy's research on p53 has indicated that the gene is able to suppress tumors by inducing apoptosis in cells where DNA damage has occurred. She has focused in particular on various polymorphisms that might impact the ability of p53 to suppress tumors. Murphy's research has shown that certain variants are more common in certain ethnic groups, providing a possible explanation as to why certain types of cancer affect certain populations.
Murphy serves on the international committee of the International p53 Workshop and served as co-chair of the workshop in 2010.

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