Welcome to the Maxwell Lab!
Welcome to the Maxwell Lab! We are a translational human genetics and genomics research laboratory studying mechanisms of tumor formation in inherited cancer syndromes. We have a focus on breast and prostate cancer, particularly related to inherited BRCA1, BRCA2 and TP53 disease-causing variants, but we are interested in the broad range of tumor types affected by DNA repair deficiency. We are using multi-omics analyses of human samples coupled with in vitro and in vivo modelling systems to understand how tumors form in patients with inherited cancers.
We believe science and society are strengthened by diversity in our backgrounds and perspectives. All of us in the Maxwell Lab are committed to maintaining a supportive and welcoming environment for individuals regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, family structure, disability, ethnicity, race, religion, nationality, or socio-economic background.
Contact us for more details on rotation and post-doc projects in the fields of:
Recruitment
Postdoctoral researchers
We are always looking for qualified and enthusiastic applicants interested in joining our team. In particular, individuals seeking opportunities at the postdoctoral level are encouraged to apply.
Penn Graduate students
We have rotation projects available. Dr. Maxwell is a member of the Graduate Group in Genomics and Computational Biology (GCB) and Cell & Molecular Biology Graduate Group (CAMB). Please reach out to the lab if interested in rotations.
Undergraduate students
Please reach out to the lab if interested in working in the lab.