Ludwig Cancer Research is a global community of leading scientists pursuing innovative ways to prevent and control cancer. From basic research to clinical trials, in individual laboratories or as part of international teams, our researchers are tackling the hardest questions, spotting the connections and the possibilities. At Ludwig, we test our work against the one measure that matters — improving human health. Ludwig Cancer Research is a global community of leading scientists pursuing innovative ways to prevent and control cancer. From basic research to clinical trials, in individual laboratories or as part of international teams, our researchers are tackling the hardest questions, spotting the connections and the possibilities. At Ludwig, we test our work against the one measure that matters — improving human health.

I am a molecular cell biologist focused on understanding the mechanisms underlying cell division. I lead the Laboratory of Chromosome Biology at the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research in San Diego, and I am a Professor of Cellular and Molecular Medicine at the University of California, San Diego.  My scientific achievements have been recognized by a Damon Runyon Scholar Award and by my selection for the Early Career Award from the American Society for Cell Biology. I am actively involved in multiple activities for the Cell Biology Society, including serving as the Program Committee Chair for the 2013 Annual ASCB Meeting.  I also serve as an editorial board member for the Journal of Cell Biology and have contributed in numerous ways to graduate education at UCSD.