Masashi Narita

Cellular Senescence and Tumour Suppressors
Cancer Research UK Cambridge Research Institute
Li Ka Shing Centre
Robinson Way
Cambridge
CB2 0RE

Research Goals
To understand molecular mechanisms of tumour suppression through cellular senescence, apoptosis, and chromatin biology.

Qualifications and Personal History
1992 - MD; Osaka University School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
1992-1994 - Surgery Resident; Osaka University Hospital/Osaka Police Hospital, Osaka, Japan
1994-1996 - General/Thoracic Surgeon; Osaka Police Hospital/Kinki-Chuo National Hospital, Osaka, Japan
2000 - PhD, Medical Science; Graduate School of Medicine Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
2000-2004 - Post-doctoral Fellow; Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, New York, USA
2004-2006 - Senior Fellow; Spring Harbor Laboratory, New York, USA

Joined the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Research Institute in summer 2006.