new Teacher Masa Chan's voice podcast, Dr. Marcus Lucetti, Assistant Professor of Molecular, Cellular and Cancer Biology; share his journeyhis field Science. Dr. Lucetti's parents, Frank and Sandy Lucetti, teeth I retired scientists from He said he consulted the National Cancer Institute but initially tried not to do so. follow in their footsteps.
Finally, he spoke of love Research overtook him; So He tried to differentiate himself a bit by focusing on cancer biology. but The story comes full circle. big side of cCancer biology is immunology; and now, Lucetti studies immune responses and how they affect cancer, something his parents did decades ago..
“My parents told me what research is. wonderful how to advantage people in society. Simmediately I I went to the University of Massachusetts Chan, the community was amazing.everyone I agree Cooperative” said Lucetti. “we Ultimately, this is our goal, and it has always been my goal, to do both good basic research and research that has a lot of potential to help people. in the study, To actually benefit people.”
Mr. Lucetti's research focuses on senescent cells in prostate cancer and their role in tumor progression and immunosuppression. His lab is discovering new markers of senescent populations at advanced stages of cancer, with the hope of developing new drugs that target only defective senescent cells.. Lucetti came to MIT in 2020 after completing postdoctoral research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York..
When not in the laboratory, Lucetti take over from him dedication to a cause he and his family participate inannual event The UMass Cancer Walk helps raise money for cancer research.
