University of California-Berkeley · EngineeringBreast Epithelial Mechanics Lab
Lydia L Sohn · Berkeley, California
Research Focus
Dr. Lydia L. Sohn's lab at UC Berkeley explores the mechanical properties of breast epithelial cells to understand breast cancer susceptibility. The lab combines cutting-edge technology to measure how these properties change with age and genetic risk factors. By developing a novel platform called mechano-NPS, they aim to improve breast cancer detection methods beyond traditional genetic testing.
breast cancermechanical propertiesmechano-NPScellular mechanicscancer detectionbiomechanicsgenetic riskmachine learning
Research Aims
3AIM 01Detect emergent mechanical properties of breast epithelial cells using mechano-NPS.
AIM 02Develop a machine learning system to assess cancer susceptibility based on mechanical properties of cells.
AIM 03Investigate the molecular mechanisms linked to mechanical states in mammary epithelial cells.
Skills the Lab Values
microfluidicsmechanical property measurementsingle-cell analysismachine learningbioinformaticscell culturedata modelingexperimental designstatistical analysis
Output against the department
Publications155bottom 38% of dept.169th of 278
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Citations4.9kbottom 38% of dept.173rd of 278
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