Activities

Our research group is focused on the role of metabolism in fueling cancer progression. Tumors are highly energy demanding to support survival and growth in a harsh environment. Hence, they promote nutrient mobilization from the body to support their increased metabolic demand. Ultimately promoting systemic wasting and cachexia. In particular, we are working on the metabolic competitions occurring between skeletal muscle and growing tumor with the aim of breaking the vicious circle which leads to skeletal muscle wasting and tumor growth.

Group:

• Prof. Paolo Ettore Porporato (PI)
• Alessio Menga, PostDoc
• Valentina Rausch, PostDoc
• Elisabeth Wyart, PhD Student
• Myriam Hsu, PhD Student
• Erica Mina, Master Student
• Silvia Tomaino, Student
• Francesca Siviero, Student