Living off the fat of the land

Patti receives 2017 Agilent Early Career Professor Award July 10, 2017 Gary J. Patti, associate professor of chemistry in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, has received a 2017 Agilent Early Career Professor Award. The honor includes a $100,000 research award and is given to those who have made “significant original research…

How to target tumours by messing with their metabolism January 11, 2017 By Linda Geddes An old idea about what drives cancer is getting new attention, and showing us how we might be able to stop it in its tracks

Metabolomics study reveals another energy source for cancer cells October 20, 2016 By NCI Staff Researchers have discovered another way that cancer cells may produce the energy they need to survive and grow. Using new metabolomics technologies, the researchers found that cancer cells can use the compound lactate to fuel biochemical reactions and to generate other…

Tracking bugs reveal secret of cancer cell metabolism September 12, 2016 By Diana Lutz Instead of throwing away valuable nutrients, the cells wring out every last drop of energy

Increasing probability for discovery September 9, 2016 By Terri Nappier A transformative plan in Arts & Sciences will foster a collaborative ecosystem of esteemed faculty — such as Gary Patti (photo below) — students and facilities to usher in a new era of scientific discovery.

Living off the fat of the land March 31, 2016 By Diana Lutz Cancer cells are defined by their ability for uncontrolled growth, one cell quickly becoming two becoming many. “It’s a fascinating process,” said Gary Patti, associate professor of chemistry in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis. “Imagine creating two copies of yourself…