Erik Sahai

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London Research Institute
44 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London
WC2A 3LY
United Kingdom

Email: erik.sahai@cancer.org.uk
Tel: 020 7269 3165
Web: Lab website

About Erik Sahai

Dr Erik Sahai is a dynamic young researcher who heads the Tumour Cell Biology Lab at our Cancer Research UK London Research Institute. He is an expert in how cancer spreads, also known as metastasis. Most deaths from cancer are caused by the disease spreading, so understanding the process is vital. Dr Sahai's groundbreaking research will open new doors to finding ways to stop cancer in its tracks and improve survival for patients.

Erik Sahai other research projects

Funding period: 01 July 2012 to 30 June 2017

Funding period: 01 April 2010 to 31 March 2015

Recent publications


Fibroblast-led collective invasion of carcinoma cells with differing roles for RhoGTPases in leading and following cells

Nat Cell Biol.2007;9 :1392-1400

p120-catenin is required for the collective invasion of squamous cell carcinoma cells via a phosphorylation-independent mechanism

Oncogene.2007;26 :5214-5228