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Department of Radiation Medicine & Applied Sciences Radiation Medicine

Sayuri Miyauchi D.D.S., Ph.D.

Assistant Project Scientist

Sayuri MiyauchiEducation

D.D.S. Department of Dentistry | Niigata University
Ph.D. Dental Science | Department of Periodontology | Niigata University
Post-Docs 1) University of California San Diego (Sharabi Lab)
                    2) University of California (Zhang Lab) and
                    3) Niigata University (Yamazaki Lab)

  

 

 

 

 

About Dr. Miyauchi

Dr. Sayuri Miyauchi is an Assistant Project Scientist in the Division of Applied Sciences and a member of the Center for Precision Radiation Medicine.

A member of Dr. Andrew Sharabi’s basic science laboratory, Dr. Dr. Miyauchi’s research delves into the tumor immune microenvironment, particularly focusing on mechanisms of immune suppression and cellular interactions within cancers such as head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) and prostate cancer.

Recent work focuses on 1) tumor-associated macrophage reprogramming via USP18-mediated CSF1R degradation, 2) HPV E5 oncoprotein inhibition of PD-1 blockade responses and interferon-mediated immunity in Head/Neck squamous cell carcinoma and 3) virus-mediated immunosuppression in Head/Neck Cancers.