Frank Gertler

Background and Experience

The Gertler Laboratory studied the molecular mechanisms underlying tumor cell invasion and metastasis. Gertler identified key regulators of cytoskeletal dynamics and cell adhesion that contribute to tumor progression and metastasis. His lab used cell biological and mouse modeling approaches to investigate how bi-directional signaling between tumor cells and their microenvironment impacts metastasis and resistance to therapy. 
Frank Gertler received both his BS and PhD from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.