Sophie Kusy
Academic Appointments
- Basic Life Science Research Associate, Pediatrics - Neonatal and Developmental Medicine
Key Documents
Professional Overview
Education and Certifications
| Ph.D.: | University of Poitiers - France, Oncology (2005) |
| M.Sc.: | University of Poitiers - France, Molecular Biology (2001) |
| B.S.: | University of Poitiers - France, Biochemistry (2000) |
Honors and Awards
- Fundamental Research Award, SFH French Society of Hematology - Valérie Meillet Prize (2012)
- Fundamental Research Award, SFH French Society of Hematology - Laurette Fugain Prize (2011)
- Travel Award, ASH American Society of Hematology 50th Annual Meeting (2008)
- Travel Award, ISEH Society for Hematology and Stem Cells 37th Annual Scientific Meeting (2008)
- Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, La Ligue Contre le Cancer (Respectfully declined this funding and accepted the one from ARC) (2005-2008)
- Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, ARC Association pour la Recherche sur le Cancer - French Association for Cancer Research (2005-2008)
Work Experience
- Research Associate, Stanford University School of Medicine (USA), Contag Lab (10/1/2011 - present)
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Stanford University School of Medicine (USA), Contag Lab (1/1/2010 - 9/30/2011)
- Research Intern, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center (USA), Drabkin Lab (3/1/2003 - 8/31/2003)
- PhD candidate, University of Poitiers (France), Roche Lab (9/1/2001 - 7/5/2005)
Presentations
- Heme Oxygenase-1 as a molecular target of celastrol in asthma
- NKX3.1 is a direct TAL1 target gene that mediates proliferation of TAL1-expressing human T-ALL
- NKX3.1 is a direct TAL1 target gene that mediates the proliferating effects of TAL1 in human T-ALL
- New functions of TAL1 in human T-ALL
- Semaphorin SEMA3F is a tumor suppressor gene
- SEMA3F: gène suppresseur de tumeurs
Publications
- Development of B cells and erythrocytes is specifically impaired by the drug celastrol in mice. PLoS One. 2012; (4): e35733
- [TIF1γ is a chief conductor of the hematopoietic system]. Med Sci (Paris). 2011 Aug-Sep; (8-9): 698-700
- Adult hematopoiesis is regulated by TIF1γ, a repressor of TAL1 and PU.1 transcriptional activity. Cell Stem Cell. 2011; (4): 412-25
- Heme oxygenase-1 deletion affects stress erythropoiesis. PLoS One. 2011; (5): e20634
- [How a suppressor of tumor gets hooked of the leukaemic proliferation in man]. Med Sci (Paris). 2011; (2): 142-3
- NKX3.1 is a direct TAL1 target gene that mediates proliferation of TAL1-expressing human T cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. J Exp Med. 2010; (10): 2141-56
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