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McQuade Laboratory
Jennifer McQuade, M.D.
Principle Investigator
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Areas of Research
- Melanoma
- Skin Cancer
- Targeted Therapy
- Nutrition
- Immunotherapy
- Microbiome
The McQuade Laboratory studies how potentially modifiable host factors, such as diet and obesity, impact tumor biology, the gut microbiome, and immune response. We follow a model of reverse translation where clinical observations are made and then the underlying biology elucidated using preclinical models and patient biospecimens. Our ultimate goal is to improve the outcomes of cancer patients with novel interventions.
News & Media
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November 08, 2022
Dr. McQuade explains in a Washington Post article that eating fiber alters the gut microbiome which may boost immunotherapy
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October 06, 2022
Dr. Jennifer McQuade is named as 2022 Sabin Fellow
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July 26, 2022
Targeted Therapies in Oncology interviews Dr. Jennifer McQuade on emerging research in gut microbiome and its role in cancer therapy
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December 23, 2021
The McQuade team published an abstract in Science Magazine: “Dietary Fiber and Probiotics Influence the Gut Microbiome and Melanoma Immunotherapy Response”
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Oct 26, 2020
Dr. Jennifer McQuade gave an in depth presentation with the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre (VCCC): "Diet, energy balance and the gut microbiome"
Food for Thought
In 400 BC, Hippocrates acknowledged the power of food when he said “Let thy food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food”. This was an important shift in thought regarding food and its importance to well-being.
Funding Support
Support for the McQuade lab includes, but is not limited to: Conquer Cancer Foundation/ASCO Career Development Award; Rising Tide Foundation; The American Cancer Society; The Elkins Foundation; The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research The Melanoma Research Alliance; The Physician’s Science Program Award; The Seerave Foundation.
Join Our Lab
The McQuade lab is looking for a talented post-doctoral fellow to join our lab to help examine the interaction between diet, microbiome, metabolism, immunity and treatment response at MD Anderson with our amazing multidisciplinary team and exceptional collaborations.
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