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Monte M. Winslow, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Departments of Genetics and of Pathology at Stanford University School of Medicine
Monte M. Winslow, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Genetics and Pathology at Stanford University School of Medicine.12 He is a distinguished researcher and educator with a focus on cancer biology, particularly in the areas of tumor progression and metastasis.
Academic Background
Dr. Winslow received his Ph.D. in Immunology from Stanford University in 2006.1 Prior to that, he earned his B.S. in Biochemistry and Microbiology from the University of Victoria, Canada, in 2000.1
Research Interests
Dr. Winslow's research primarily focuses on understanding the molecular and cellular changes that underlie tumor progression and metastasis.1 His lab uses unbiased genomic methods and in vivo models, particularly genetically-engineered mouse models of metastatic cancer, to study these processes. The goal is to uncover general rules governing tumor progression and metastatic spread, as well as to discover novel therapeutic targets across the continuum of cancer progression.1
Academic Appointments
In addition to his primary roles, Dr. Winslow holds several other academic appointments at Stanford:
- Member of Bio-X
- Member of Stanford Cancer Institute
- Member of Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute1
Honors and Awards
Throughout his career, Dr. Winslow has received numerous awards and fellowships, including:
- Stanford University Graduate Fellowship (2000-2004)
- Pre-Doctoral Fellowship from Howard Hughes Medical Institute (2001-2006)
- Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation Fellowship (2006-2009)
- Scholar Award from The V Foundation for Cancer Research (2012-2013)1
Teaching and Mentorship
Dr. Winslow is actively involved in teaching and mentoring. He teaches Advanced Genetics (GENE 205) at Stanford and serves as an advisor for numerous doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers.1
