Charlotte Kuperwasser
(617) 636-3828
150 Harrison Ave
Research/Areas of Interest
Our lab centers on the molecular mechanisms, cellular interactions, and microenvironmental factors that govern breast tissue development, regeneration, cancer prevention, and cancer progression. Our lab has developed advanced organoid technologies with an emphasis on human breast tissue, that model and provide deeper insights into tissue architecture and disease modeling. Additionally, our work explores the regulatory networks and epigenetic mechanisms affecting cell lineage and plasticity, particularly under the influence of transcription factors and BRCA1. Recent activities has focused on studying the effects of endorcine disrupting chemicals on human tissue development and susceptibility to cancer.
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Massachusetts, USA, 2000
- Bachelor of Science, University of Massachusetts, USA, 1997
Biography
Dr. Charlotte Kuperwasser is a distinguished Professor in the Department of Developmental, Molecular, and Chemical Biology at Tufts University School of Medicine and the Director of Tufts Convergence Laboratory at Tufts. Dr. Kuperwasser is internationally recognized for her expertise in mammary gland biology and breast cancer, and prevention.
Dr. Kuperwasser earned her Bachelor of Science in 1997 and her PhD in 2000, both from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Following her doctoral studies, she was a Jane Coffin Childs Postdoctoral Fellow in the laboratory of Dr. Robert Weinberg at the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research at MIT. Dr. Kuperwasser has been recognized with several prestigious fellowships and awards, including the Howard Hughes Fellowship, the Merck Fellowship, the COG/Aventis Young Investigator Award, and the Natalie V. Zucker Award.
Dr. Kuperwasser is actively involved in various scientific communities and has contributed to numerous professional activities, reflecting her commitment to advancing cancer research and fostering collaboration within the scientific community.
Dr. Kuperwasser earned her Bachelor of Science in 1997 and her PhD in 2000, both from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Following her doctoral studies, she was a Jane Coffin Childs Postdoctoral Fellow in the laboratory of Dr. Robert Weinberg at the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research at MIT. Dr. Kuperwasser has been recognized with several prestigious fellowships and awards, including the Howard Hughes Fellowship, the Merck Fellowship, the COG/Aventis Young Investigator Award, and the Natalie V. Zucker Award.
Dr. Kuperwasser is actively involved in various scientific communities and has contributed to numerous professional activities, reflecting her commitment to advancing cancer research and fostering collaboration within the scientific community.