trueBiochemistry,College of Natural Science05/15/2023Prominent cancer researcher joins MSU to lead biochemistry and molecular biology department, establish Center for Cancer Health Equity Research

Internationally renowned cancer researcher Olorunseun “Seun” Ogunwobi will join Michigan State University on Aug. 16 as chair of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB), which is affiliated with the College of Natural Science, the College of Human Medicine and the College of Osteopathic Medicine. He will also serve as co-director of the forthcoming Center for Cancer Health Equity Research at MSU.

Val OsowslkiThe overall goal of Seun Ogunwobi’s lab is to better understand the molecular mechanisms of progression of solid cancers. The group is also investigating the biological mechanisms underlying racial disparities in specific solid cancers. This image is a depiction of cancer cells. Prominent cancer researcher, Seun Ogunwobi, new chairperson of the MSU Department of BIochemistry and Molecular BIology and co-chair of the forthcoming Center for Cancer Health Equity Research at MSU. Department Chairbiochemistry and molecular biologybmbcancer research