Research Mission

Develop an in-depth understanding of mechanisms and consequences of altered homeostasis, signaling and stress in disease to discover innovative avenues for therapeutics.

The lab is committed to an equitable, diverse and inclusive environment promoting a culture of all-round respect to improve research and professional success for the individual and the team as a whole.

MK and Lab timeline

MK and Lab timeline
2023

First decade complete

First decade complete
2013-2023    
2019

Lab Moves to UAB O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center

2019

MK Tenure, promotion and UofSC recognition

MK Tenure, promotion and UofSC recognition
2019

Second Lab NIH R01

R01CA230628  
2018

First Lab NIH R01

R01CA219495  
2018

First Lab PhD

First Lab PhD
2018

First Lab Cover article

First Lab Cover article
Cytokine and Growth Factor Reviews, Volume 39, 2018 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5866756/
2015

First lab research article

First lab research article
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4681890/
2013

Lab opening UofSC, Columbia

Lab opening UofSC, Columbia
2006

MK Postdoctoral, Duke University, Blobe Lab

MK Postdoctoral, Duke University, Blobe Lab
2005

MK UNC graduate school

MK UNC graduate school