Balko Lab
Welcome to the Balko Lab
Our Mission: The Balko Lab is focused on improving treatment outcomes in breast cancer (particularly triple-negative breast cancer) as well as in other solid tumors through translational approaches.
To accomplish this, we integrate data from genomic and molecular profiling studies with molecular biology and signal transduction methodologies to identify altered pathways in cancer, the functional consequences of these alterations, and ways to directly target them in patients to improve clinical outcomes and survival.
These efforts span in silico (publicly available databases), in vitro (cell culture), in vivo (mouse and human clinical studies) and in situ (histology) methods.
Open Positions
Applicants will be encouraged to work in a research space with a clear potential for patient impact, in a well-funded, publication-forward laboratory setting. The trainee will be expected to work independently and contribute creative, outside-the-box ideas to the laboratory.
Both postdoctoral fellows and longer-term research scientists (with possibility of promotion within the laboratory) will be considered.
Please email your CV and a list of 3 references to Dr. Justin Balko.
Publications
Research by Justin Balko, PhD, and members of the Balko Lab is regularly published in leading journals. Read more on the PubMed website.
Balko Lab News
VUMC News reports on the latest impactful research, awards and honors by VUMC faculty.