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Texas Medical Center
Specialty
Cancer
Phone: 832-822-4306
Fax: 832-825-1503
Address
6701 Fannin St., Ste. 1510
Houston, TX 77030
Jack Meng-Fen Su, MD
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Section of Hematology/Oncology, Baylor College of Medicine
Hyundai Pediatric Cancer Research Scholar
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | Fellowship | Pediatric Hematology Oncology | 2000 |
| University of California School of Medicine (San Francisco) | Residency | Pediatrics | 1997 |
| University of California, San Francisco | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 1994 |
About
His clinical interest is in neuro-oncology.
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) | Member |
| Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium (PBTC) | Member |
| Society of Neuro-Oncology | Member |
Research Statement
Dr. Jack Su's research interest is in translational oncology and developing novel agents for treating pediatric CNS tumors. Dr. Su is currently conducting a Children's Oncology Group (COG) phase I study of valproic acid in children with recurrent solid tumors, including brain tumors. He is also developing clinical trials of additional histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors, such as suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid (SAHA), and a poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor for pediatric CNS tumors.
Dr. Su is conducting pre-clinical studies of HDAC inhibitors, PARP inhibitors, and DNA methylation inhibitors for future clinical trials in pediatric CNS tumors.His research interests are in translational oncology and developing novel agents for treating pediatric CNS tumors.
Selected Publications
Language
English, Chinese
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