Dr. Lukas Dow

Many successful researchers cite the influence of a mentor who inspired and advised them—and that’s especially true for Dr. Kevin O’Rourke, PhD ’17.

Genetic mutations caused by rearranged chromosomes drive the development and growth of certain colorectal cancers, according to new research conducted by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

Researchers have long struggled to develop preclinical models of colorectal cancer in which the disease forms in the correct anatomical location.