Trudy Oliver
Professor of Pharmacology and Cancer BiologyOverview
The Oliver Lab is focused on understanding the biology of under-studied subtypes of lung cancer, specifically squamous and small cell lung cancer (SCLC). We investigate mechanisms of tumor initiation, progression, plasticity, and drug resistance to uncover vulnerabilities that can be therapeutically targeted. We capitalize on state-of-the-art mouse and patient-derived models to identify and test novel treatment strategies, with the goal of translating these findings to the clinic.
Positions
Professor of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology in the School of Medicine
2023 School of Medicine
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute in the School of Medicine
2022 School of Medicine
Education
B.S. 2001
2001 Oklahoma Baptist University
Ph.D. 2005
2005 Duke University
Visiting Postdoctoral Research Fellow, CANCER BIOLOGY
2006 University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Postdoctoral Fellow, CANCER BIOLOGY
2011 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Publications, Grants & Awards
Offices & Contact
Durham, NC
27708 Campus Box 3813
Durham, NC
27708