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Rachid Safi

Assistant Research Professor of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology
Pharmacology & Cancer Biology
Box 3813 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
MSRB3, 3 Genome Ct. 2132, Durham, NC 27710

Selected Grants


Elucidation of the mechanisms by which cells recognize and respond to different levels of androgens

ResearchResearch Scientist · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2022 - 2027

Exploitation of a new targetable node in the AR signaling pathway in prostate cancer

ResearchResearch Scientist · Awarded by Department of Defense · 2022 - 2025

Evaluation of SGK as a therapeutic target in models of breast and prostate cancer

ResearchResearch Scientist · Awarded by LQT Therapeutics · 2021 - 2022

ER and LXR as mediators of the pathobiology of hypercholesterolemia

ResearchResearch Scientist · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1997 - 2020

Hypercholesterolemia as a modifier of the tumor microenvironment in breast cancer

ResearchResearch Scientist · Awarded by Department of Defense · 2016 - 2019

Evaluation of G1 antiestrogens in models of estrogen action

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by G1 Therapeutics Inc. · 2018 - 2019

Evaluation of G1T48 in models of estrogen action

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by G1 Therapeutics Inc. · 2017 - 2018

Optimization of ERalpa-LBD-based CAR-T switch

ResearchResearch Scientist · Awarded by Cell Design Labs, Inc · 2017 - 2018

Evaluation of the SERD XR5-28 in models of estrogen action

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by G1 Therapeutics Inc. · 2016 - 2017

Evaluation of G1T38 and SERD XR5-28 in hormone refractory breast cancer

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by G1 Therapeutics Inc. · 2016 - 2017

Molecular Determinants of Androgen Receptor Pharmacology

ResearchSenior Research Associate · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2003 - 2013

External Relationships


  • Adara Therapeutics

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