Tom Hei

Biography

Dr. Tom Hei's research focuses on environmental carcinogenesis, specifically mechanisms of chemical and radiation carcinogenesis/mutagenesis at the cellular and molecular levels. Dr. Hei is working on ongoing funded research programs focused on the basic cellular and molecular mechanisms of environmental carcinogens such as tobacco smoke, radon, asbestos fibers, and heavy metals. Immortalized human bronchial and breast epithelial cell models are used to examine the molecular mechanisms involved in the multistage nature of human carcinogenesis

Research Interest

Cancer, Oncogenes, Oncoproteins, Arsenic Exposure, Environmental Risk Factors, Radiation Exposure, Gene-Environment Interactions