Cary Lai
Professor
Program Director
Full-Time Faculty
Biography
As a graduate student, Professor Lai performed a biochemical and structural analysis of the enzyme telomerase. Following graduate school, he worked in early-stage research at Genentech where he investigated the Hedgehog signing pathway and its role in tumorigenesis. Most recently, Prof. Lai served as the head of commercial operations at the biotechnology start-up company LakePharma.
Expertise
- Molecular Biology
- Cell Biology
- Biochemistry
Research Areas
- Hedgehog signing pathway and its role in tumorigenesis
Appointments
- Program Director, PSM in Biotechnology
Education
- PhD, Molecular and Cell Biology, UC Berkeley
- BS, Biology and Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Prior Experience
- Head of Commercial Operations, LakePharma