Mark Anthony Trifiro
Academic title(s):
Full Member, 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ Centre for Translational Research in Cancer
Senior Investigator, Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research
Chief, Division of Endocrinology, Jewish General Hospital
Professor, Department of Medicine, 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ
Group:
Molecular modeling and new drug development: Development of Biological and Chemical Agents
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Current research:
Dr. Trifiro's research focus is on androgen receptor mutations and their associated diseases, for example prostate cancer, androgen insensitivity syndrome, and a neurodegenerative disease called spinobulbar muscular atrophy. His lab is also developing a glucose biosensor to be used in combination with an artificial pancreas to control blood sugar levels in diabetics.