Grosshans Laboratory

Dr. Grosshans is a physician-scientist in Radiation Oncology and Experimental Radiation Oncology at MD Anderson. Radiation therapy plays a crucial role in the treatment of brain tumors. However, especially in young patients, successful treatment outcomes are unfortunately associated with long-term declines in cognitive function. The first focus of the laboratory is to understand the mechanisms of radiation-induced cognitive dysfunction with a focus on radiation effects on mature neurons. The second focus of the laboratory involved studying the unique responses of cancerous and normal tissues to particle radiation, including protons and heavier ions such as carbon.