According to recent studies, the average mortality across all cancer types remains at just over 30%. Several primary clinical hurdles remain including therapy resistance, metastasis and early detection of tumors at more visceral sites. The Baylor Interdisciplinary Cancer Group (BICG) brings together research faculty and trainees who seek to understand the molecular, cellular and organismal causes of diseases, aligning with Baylor’s long emphasis on basic and applied cancer research. This group includes 20 research groups across four departments from the College of Arts & Sciences, two departments from Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences and one department within the College of Engineering and Computer Science.
The overarching purpose of the BICG is to enhance interdisciplinary exchanges that generate innovative solutions to central problems in cancer biology and enhance training within the oncology research community. Toward this end, our group meets for monthly trainee data-in-progress talks, publishes work across disciplines and is pursuing support for facility, research and trainee advancement.