Professor, UMMG Department of Surgery, Miller School of Medicine, Medical Campus, University of Miami
Expertise
Dr. El-Rifai's laboratory provides unique training experiences in diverse areas of cancer research that include molecular mechanisms of tumorigenesis, drug resistance, and targeted therapy. His research utilizes functional and translational oncogenomic approaches in upper gastrointestinal carcinomas. Dr. El-Rifai's research investigates the roles of infection, inflammation and oxidative stress in tumorigenesis for the development of therapeutic approaches target redox vulnerabilities in cancer cells.
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Organizational Affiliations
UMMG Department of Surgery, Miller School of Medicine, Medical Campus, University of Miami
Miller School of Medicine, Medical Campus, University of Miami
UMMG Dept of Surgery - Div of Surgical Oncology, Miller School of Medicine, Medical Campus, University of Miami