Science for the Public: Contemporary Science Issues & Innovations
Public event, April 08, 2025 Belmont Media Center

Gerald Denis, Ph.D., Shipley Prostate Cancer Research Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine; Professor, Pharmacology, Physiology & Biophysics, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine; Co-Director, BU-BMC Cancer Center, Boston University

Professor Gerald Denis, a molecular oncologist at Boston Medical Center, investigates a range of cancers and their causes. Some of his important studies include prostate cancer and breast cancer, which are increasing today. He focuses on relationships between specific factors such as metabolic conditions (e.g., obesity and diabetes) and certain types of cancer.

In this presentation, Dr. Denis explains how cancer research works, the international influence of American cancer research, and how the recent federal (NIH) defunding sets back the progress in cancer treatment at a time when cancers are increasing.

featuring Dr. Denis:

NPR 2024: How High Blood Sugar, Hypertension and Obesity Can Add Up To Cancer

The Nation: Researchers Find Cause of Breast Cancer in Post-Menopausal Women

Inverse: Fat Cells Carry “Payloads” That Trigger Aggressiveness in Cancer Cells, Study Shows

The Conversation (by Gerald Denis): New Insights from Biology Can Help Overcome Siloed Thinking in Cancer Clinical Trials and Treatment