The Mena Lab studies protein degradation networks and how their misregulation drives cancer and aging. We combine genetic and biochemical approaches to define the mechanisms that maintain protein homeostasis.

News

  • 8/20/26

    We are excited to have Yue Chen and Brittney Williams rotate with us. Welcome to the lab!

  • 4/20/26

    We’re excited to welcome our first members to the lab: postdoctoral researcher Gang Jin, technician RJ Mita, and rotation students Tao Liu and Alvin Wang!

  • 12/11/25

    We thank the Dana-Farber / Harvard Cancer Center for awarding Elijah with the 2025 CURE Mentor Appreciation Award!

  • 12/1/25

    The Mena lab is officially open!

  • 11/19/25

    We thank the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) for awarding the Mena lab with a first-time, tenure-track recruitment award.