Gary D. Kao, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology
Department: Radiation Oncology
Graduate Group Affiliations
Contact information
Department of Radiation Oncology
Smilow Center for Translational Research, Room 8-134
3400 Civic Center Blvd.
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Smilow Center for Translational Research, Room 8-134
3400 Civic Center Blvd.
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-573-2285
Email:
gary.kao@uphs.upenn.edu
gary.kao@uphs.upenn.edu
Publications
Links
Search PubMed for articles
Department of Radiation Oncology Faculty webpage
The Cell and Molecular Biology Graduate Group (CAMB) faculty webpage
Search PubMed for articles
Department of Radiation Oncology Faculty webpage
The Cell and Molecular Biology Graduate Group (CAMB) faculty webpage
Education:
BA (Philosophy)
Johns Hopkins University , 1984.
M.D. (Medicine)
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, 1988.
PhD (Molecular Biology)
University of Pennsylvania, 1998.
Permanent linkBA (Philosophy)
Johns Hopkins University , 1984.
M.D. (Medicine)
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, 1988.
PhD (Molecular Biology)
University of Pennsylvania, 1998.
Description of Research Expertise
Molecular and Cellular BiologySelected Publications
Kimple RJ, Kao GD: A 10-year analysis of american society for radiation oncology junior faculty career development awards. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 85(4): 924-8, Mar 2013.Baumann Brian C, Kao Gary D, Mahmud Abdullah, Harada Takamasa, Swift Joe, Chapman Christina, Xu Xiangsheng, Discher Dennis E, Dorsey Jay F: Enhancing the Efficacy of Drug-loaded Nanocarriers against Brain Tumors by Targeted Radiation Therapy. Oncotarget. 4(1): 64-79, Dec 23 2012.
Baumann BC, Dorsey JF, Benci JL, Joh DY, Kao GD: Stereotactic intracranial implantation and in vivo bioluminescent imaging of tumor xenografts in a mouse model system of glioblastoma multiforme. J Vis Exp.(67), Sep 25 2012.
Baumann BC, Benci JL, Santoiemma PP, Chandrasekaran S, Hollander AB, Kao GD, Dorsey JF: An integrated method for reproducible and accurate image-guided stereotactic cranial irradiation of brain tumors using the small animal radiation research platform. Transl Oncol. 5(4): 230-7, Aug 2012.
Smith JA, Yeung J, Kao GD, Daniel R: A role for the histone deacetylase HDAC4 in the life-cycle of HIV-1-based vectors. Virol J. 7: 237, Sep 16 2010.
Dorsey JF, Dowling ML, Kim M, Voong R, Solin LJ, Kao GD: Modulation of the anti-cancer efficacy of microtubule-targeting agents by cellular growth conditions. Cancer Biol Ther. 9(10): 809-18, May 15 2010.
Yee SS, Dutta PR, Solin LJ, Vapiwala N, Kao GD: Lack of compliance with national vaccination guidelines in oncology patients receiving radiation therapy. J Support Oncol. 8(1): 28-34, Jan-Feb 2010.
Dorsey JF, Mintz A, Tian X, Dowling ML, Plastaras JP, Dicker DT, Kao GD, El-Deiry WS: Tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) and paclitaxel have cooperative in vivo effects against glioblastoma multiforme cells. Mol Cancer Ther. 8(12): 3285-95, Dec 2009.
Crisanti MC, Wallace AF, Kapoor V, Vandermeers F, Dowling ML, Pereira LP, Coleman K, Campling BG, Fridlender ZG, Kao GD, Albelda SM: The HDAC inhibitor panobinostat (LBH589) inhibits mesothelioma and lung cancer cells in vitro and in vivo with particular efficacy for small cell lung cancer. Mol Cancer Ther. 8(8): 2221-31, Aug 2009.
Wilson AJ, Byun DS, Nasser S, Murray LB, Ayyanar K, Arango D, Figueroa M, Melnick A, Kao GD, Augenlicht LH, Mariadason JM: HDAC4 promotes growth of colon cancer cells via repression of p21. Mol Biol Cell. 19(10): 4062-75, Oct 2008.