Keila Torres
Co-Deputy Division Head for Research, Division of Surgery · University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center
Credentials: · · · · · ·
History
- Present
Division of Surgery · University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center
1999–2003
Research
Mechanisms of Taxol-induced cell death are concentration dependent
Cancer Research · 1998 · First of 2 authors · 360 citations
Recurrent PTPRB and PLCG1 mutations in angiosarcoma
Nature Genetics · 2014 · 258 citations
Modern Pathology · 2016 · 171 citations
53 papers · 12 as a fellow
50 papers · 2 as a fellow
44 papers
- BF
36 papers
35 papers
32 papers · 7 as a resident
- JC
23 papers
22 papers
Grants
- 2002–2031
UPR/MDACC Partnership for Excellence in Cancer Research (Linked Application 1 of 2)
National Cancer Institute · U54
PI · $1.1M · University of Tx Md Anderson Can Ctr
- 2024–2029
Use of Noninvasive Biomarkers and Advanced MRI for Early Detection of NF1-Associated MPNSTs
National Cancer Institute · R01
Contact PI · $1.7M · University of Tx Md Anderson Can Ctr
- 2012–2017
Axl Receptor Signaling in MPNST; Potential Node for Therapy
National Cancer Institute · K08
Contact PI · $853.1K · University of Tx Md Anderson Can Ctr
Clinical trials
- 2026–2032
Principal investigator · Recruiting
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
- 2024–2028
Evaluation of the Response and Non-response of Nirogacestat in Desmoid Tumors- Clinical Study
Principal investigator · Recruiting · Phase 2
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center