Prof. Dr Claire Wells
Cancer Cell Biology
King’s College London, United Kingdom
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Prof. Claire Wells is a Professor of Cancer Cell Biology at King’s College London. She graduated with a 1st Class hons degree in Biology from University College London in 1993 and completed her PhD at King’s College London in 1998.
Prof. Wells has a broad interest in cell migration studies and has focused her research on understanding the molecular signaling pathways regulated by p-21 activated kinases (PAKs) during cancer cell metastasis. Her work uses protein biochemistry coupled with advanced microscopy and in vivo model systems to explore the signaling landscape of PAKs during cancer cell migration and invasion. She specializes in the study of solid tumors with a focus on pancreatic, breast and prostate cancer. Her research team and collaborative partners have published 50 papers in this area.
She has also worked with Cancer Research UK for the last 10 years developing PAK specific inhibitors for clinical use. Claire is active in the British Society for Cell biology and the Royal Microscopical Society (RMS) where she was section Chair from 2016-2019 and now sits on RMS Council. She is on the editorial board of the European Journal of Cell Biology and is currently a member of the French National Institute Cancer Research, Against Breast Cancer and Barts Cancer Charity funding committees. Prof. Wells is Editor in Chief of the journal Cell Adhesion and Migration.
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