Stochastic Simulation of Tumor Relapse Suggest a Tradeoff in Evolutionary Trajectories

Mengde Liu

Targeted therapies offer dramatic improvements in progression free survival (PFS) for some patients. However, most patients eventually fail targeted therapy due to the emergence of drug resistance. The major genetic mechanisms of this acquired resistance are point mutations and copy number amplifications of the target gene, or amplifications of a potent, off-target oncogene that bypasses the target oncogene. Using physical parameters acquired in previous studies, our simulation shows a tradeoff between these evolutionary trajectories.

Major: 
Biomedical Engineering
Exhibition Category: 
Engineering
Exhibition Format: 
Poster Presentation
Campus: 
University Park
Faculty Sponsor: 
Justin Pritchard
Poster Number: 
16852