José Costa
Scientific Advisory Board
Department of Pathology. Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, USA
VCNBiosciences
Spain
Biography
Dr Costa is Professor of Pathology and Medicine (Oncology) in the Yale University School of Medicine where he is also Vice-Chair of Pathology and Director of the Translational Diagnostics program. He possesses an internationally recognized expertise in oncology, carcinogenesis and tumor development & progression. As researcher he is currently focused on the study of the earliest changes preceding tumor formation. His approach consists of studying tissues known to be at high risk for the development of tumors, using both experimental animals and excised tissues from patients. His lab combines morphology, immunohistochemistry, and PCR-based technology to characterize the genetic changes found in distinct cell populations. Dr. Costa is member of the Scientific Advisory Committee of different biotechnological companies in USA.
Research Interest
Biotechnology
