Our Research

Welcome to the Nelson Lab. Our research focuses on prostate cancer as a "test case" that dramatically illustrates the variation in cancer behavior between individuals and the need for prevention, better screening methods and the potential for personalized approaches to revolutionize oncology care. Peter Nelson, our principal investigator, is a member in the divisions of Human Biology and Clinical Research at Fred Hutch, and head of the Prostate Cancer Research Program of the Fred Hutch/University of Washington Cancer Consortium. Our research spans cancer genomics, hormonal carcinogenesis, tumor microenvironment, and the development and application of novel therapeutics using precision oncology strategies.