Sasheen Hamilton, Ph.D., M.A.
- Center for Cancer Research
- National Cancer Institute
- Building 10, Room 1B55
- Bethesda, MD 20892
- 240-858-3062
- sasheen.hamilton@nih.gov
RESEARCH SUMMARY
Dr. Hamilton is focusing on protein engineering to generate novel imaging and therapeutic agents for hepatocellular carcinoma.
Areas of Expertise
1) biochemistry, 2) biophysical oncology, 3) molecular biology
Sasheen Hamilton, Ph.D., M.A.
Publications
Irradiance controls photodynamic efficacy and tissue heating in experimental tumours: implication for interstitial PDT of locally advanced cancer
Interstitial Photodynamic Therapy-A Focused Review
The IDL of E. coli SSB links ssDNA and protein binding by mediating protein-protein interactions
The intrinsically disordered linker of E. coli SSB is critical for the release from single-stranded DNA
Biography
Sasheen Hamilton, Ph.D., M.A.
Dr. Hamilton was born and raised in the beautiful Caribbean island of Jamaica. Dr. Hamilton migrated to the USA following completion of high school to pursue a college education. Dr. Hamilton commenced her scientific training at Cornell University where she received her Bachelor’s degree in Biological Science. Her undergraduate training led to her desire to understand the basic molecular and cellular processes where she earned her Master in Biochemistry at the University at Buffalo. Following her Master’s project, Dr. Hamilton wanted to apply her knowledge from basic research to a path that was more translational, with clinical orientation. This led to her enrollment in the Biophysical Oncology Ph.D. program at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Hamilton has now joined Dr. Escorcia's lab where she will apply her diverse knowledge from basic to translational research to perform protein engineering to implement novel imaging and therapeutic agents for hepatocellular carcinoma.