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Keigo Machida
Assistant Professor at University of Southern California
Keigo Machida is an Associate Professor with tenure in the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Southern California's Keck School of Medicine.23 His research focuses on several key areas related to liver cancer and hepatitis C virus (HCV):
Research Interests
- Host-pathogen interactions in HCV-associated hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)
- Molecular virology of lymphotropic HCV in viral persistence and pathogenesis
- Cancer biology in liver oncogenesis, particularly tumor-initiating cells (TICs)1
Career and Expertise
Dr. Machida has developed expertise in:
- Cancer research
- Molecular virology
- Immunology3
His lab's long-term goal is to develop and test new therapeutic modalities for hepatocellular carcinoma in HCV-infected patients, especially those with complicating factors such as alcoholism and/or obesity.1
Current Research
Some of Dr. Machida's current research focuses on:
- Studying the mechanisms of HCV-associated hepatocellular carcinoma
- Investigating the role of tumor-initiating cells in treatment-resistant HCC
- Examining the effects of environmental factors like alcohol and obesity on HCV-related liver cancer1
Dr. Machida's work contributes to the understanding of liver cancer development and potential new treatments, particularly in the context of HCV infection and related risk factors.
