Research

Our lab integrates spatial biology and AI to map how tumors interact with the extracellular matrix and immune microenvironment.

ECM biology

Matrix remodeling and mechanics

We dissect how ECM architecture and stiffness shape tumor invasion, therapy response, and cell-state plasticity.

Spatial omics

Tissue organization at single-cell resolution

We use multiplex imaging, spatial transcriptomics, and 3D models to capture cellular neighborhoods.

AI for pathology

Interpretable machine learning

We develop ML pipelines to link image phenotypes with molecular programs for clinical translation.

Current initiatives

Spatial ECM atlas

Building a multi-modal atlas across early-stage tumors to define ECM-driven niches and biomarkers.

3D organotypic models

Engineering aligned ECM systems to test how tissue architecture guides invasion and immune interactions.

Clinical AI pipelines

Partnering with clinical teams to validate AI biomarkers in real-world pathology datasets.