Prof. Francisco J Sanchez-Rivera

The overarching goal of the Sánchez-Rivera laboratory is to elucidate the cellular and molecular mechanisms by which genetic variation shapes normal physiology and disease, particularly in the context of cancer. To do so, we develop and apply genome engineering technologies, genetically-engineered mouse models (GEMMs), and single cell lineage tracing and omics approaches to obtain comprehensive biological pictures of disease evolution at single cell resolution. By doing so, we hope to produce actionable discoveries that could pave the way for better therapeutic strategies to treat cancer and other diseases.

Dr. Sánchez-Rivera is an expert in cancer genetics and genomics. He realized that his knowledge and skills could be applied to the problem of understanding how SARS-CoV-2 -- the virus that causes COVID-19 -- infects, multiplies in, and kills people.