
Benjamin Schrank
Assistant Professor, Joint Appointment with CNS Radiation Oncology, Clinical · University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center
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History
Research
Nuclear ARP2/3 drives DNA break clustering for homology-directed repair
Nature · 2018 · First of 8 authors · 325 citations
Intradermally delivered mRNA-encapsulating extracellular vesicles for collagen-replacement therapy
Nature Biomedical Engineering · 2023 · 195 citations
SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines sensitize tumours to immune checkpoint blockade
Nature · 2025 · 104 citations

13 papers

7 papers · 5 as a fellow

6 papers · 6 as a resident

5 papers

4 papers
- AG
2 papers · 1 as a resident

2 papers

2 papers
Grants
- 2025–2030
Harnessing ecDNA Detection in Antigen-Presenting Cells for Anti-Tumor Immunity
National Cancer Institute · K08
Contact PI · $278.5K · University of Tx Md Anderson Can Ctr
- 2018–2021
Role of Nuclear Actin Polymerization in Double-Strand Break Mobility and Repair
National Cancer Institute · F30
Contact PI · $131.1K · Columbia University Health Sciences




