Interview with Dr. Keqiang Ye

Keqiang Ye, PhD, is a professor in the Pathology Department at the Emory University School of Medicine. In this interview Dr. Ye talks with us about his research on cell signaling in cancer, specifically, the involvement of a proteinOne of the four basic types of biomolecule. Proteins are polymers made up of strings of amino acids. Proteins serve many functions in organisms including transport of molecules, structure, cell adhesion and as signaling molecules such as hormones. Many transcription factors, including p53 and Rb are proteins. called PIKE. He discusses how his research fits into the development of new cancer treatments.