The long-term objective of Dr. Hansen’s research is to develop new clinically-useful, mechanism-based approaches the prevention and treatment of skin cancer. Current research projects are focused on dysregulation of checkpoint signaling pathways to suppress apoptosis and cell competition through Flower signaling in skin cancer.
Cancer Research Area(s)
Brain Cancer
Head and Neck Cancer
Skin Cancer
Research Focus
The long-term objective of Dr. Hansen’s research is to develop new clinically-useful, mechanism-based approaches the prevention and treatment of skin cancer. Research in the Hansen lab revolves around the question, “How do environmental exposures reprogram molecular pathways to lead to cancer and how does this provide novel targets for cancer treatment or prevention?” Current research projects are focused on dysregulation of checkpoint signaling pathways to suppress apoptosis, novel estrogen receptor signaling, and cell competition through Flower signaling in skin cancer.
Reference Module in Biomedical Sciences Hansen Laura A., Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin [Book Chapter] 2015
Reference Module in Biomedical Research Hansen Laura A., Melanoma [Book Chapter] 2014
Reference Module in Biomedical Research Hansen Laura A., Mycosis Fungoides [Book Chapter] 2014
xPharm: The Comprehensive Pharmacology Reference Hansen Laura A., Skin Cancer [Book Chapter] 2011
xPharm: The Comprehensive Pharmacology Reference Hansen Laura A., Mycosis Fungoides [Book Chapter] 2011
xPharm: The Comprehensive Pharmacology Reference Hansen Laura A., Squamous Cell Carcinoma [Book Chapter] 2011
xPharm: The Comprehensive Pharmacology Reference Hansen Laura A., Basal Cell Carcinoma [Book Chapter] 2011
xPharm: The Comprehensive Pharmacology Reference Hansen Laura A., Melanoma [Book Chapter] 2011
Publications
BioEssays Rudd Justin C, Hansen Laura A, Flower Delivery: The Emergence of FLOWER (FWE) as a Multifunctional Regulator of Endo-Lysosome-Related Organelle Trafficking Across Cell Types 48:8, p. e70167 2026
Cancer research (Chicago, Ill.) Islam Moynul, Monga Louise, Grunkemeyer James, Hansen Laura, Rudd Justin, Abstract 5734: Targeting exportin 1 reduces cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma growth alone and in combination with 5-fluorouracil 86:7_Supplement, p. 5734 - 5734 2026
Cancer research (Chicago, Ill.) Rudd Justin C., Kuwong Patrick T., Johnson Rachel E., Monga-Wells Louise N., Vo Meghan, Russolillo Julia, Reddy Shreya, Jacob Mallory, Litz Hunter, Li Changzhao, Siref Andrew, Grunkemeyer James A., Hansen Laura A., Abstract 3334: The human Flower isoform hFWE4 facilitates cornification in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma 86:7_Supplement, p. 3334 - 3334 2026
JID innovations Rudd Justin C., Kuwong Patrick T., Johnson Rachel E., Monga-Wells Louise N., Vo Meghan, Russolillo Julia, Reddy Shreya, Jacob Mallory, Litz Hunter, Li Changzhao, Siref Andrew, Grunkemeyer James A., Hansen Laura A., The human Flower isoform hFWE4 facilitates cornification in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, p. 100468 2026
Nature communications Rudd Justin C., Grunkemeyer James A., Madson Justin G., Sarkar Mrinal K., van den Bogaard Ellen H., Gudjonsson Johann E., Hansen Laura A., Smits Jos P. H., Kuwong Patrick T., Wong Sunny Y., Simpson Cory L., Johnson Rachel E., Monga Louise M. N., van Vlijmen-Willems Ivonne M. J. J., Porter Greer L., Kumar Vikas, Halloran Peter O., Sharma Kanika, Schmidt Karina N., Flower dependent trafficking of lamellar bodies facilitates maturation of the epidermal barrier 16:1, p. 6892 2025
FEBS letters Kamayirese Seraphine, Hansen Laura A., Lovas Sándor, Ligand recognition by 14‐3‐3 proteins requires negative charges but not necessarily phosphorylation 2025
The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics Opere Catherine, Rai Anjali, Mhatre Susmit, Borgmeier John, Howe Christina, Grunkemeyer James, Hansen Laura, Mbye Ya Fatou Njie, Ohia Sunny, Singh Somnath, Regulation of IOP and Retinal Degeneration by GYY 4137 in Carbomer-Induced OHT Rabbits, In vivo 389, p. 530 - 530 2024
International journal of molecular sciences Kamayirese Seraphine, Maity Sibaprasad, Hansen Laura A, Lovas Sándor, The Development of CDC25A-Derived Phosphoseryl Peptides That Bind 14-3-3ε with High Affinities 25:9, p. 4918 2024
ACS omega Kamayirese Seraphine, Dieckman Lynne M., Hansen Laura A., Lovas Sándor, Maity Sibaprasad, Optimizing Phosphopeptide Structures That Target 14-3-3ε in Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma 2024
Biophysical journal Nichols Michael G., Farr Tyler B., Hubbs Hayden M., Snyder Dan R., Tran Thien, Varghese George J., Kalhorn Connor J., Myers Cecilia M., Nguyen Alicia C., Rogers Samuel J., Wood Daniel, Pham Dan L., Hansen Laura A., Impact of cell culture conditions on assessment of cellular metabolism in vitro by NAD(P)H phasor flim with application to in vivo diagnostic imaging for non-invasive biopsy 121:3, p. 276a - 276a 2022
Journal of biomedical optics Pham Dan L, Miller Christina R, Myers Molly S, Myers Dominick M, Hansen Laura A, Nichols Michael G, Development and characterization of phasor-based analysis for FLIM to evaluate the metabolic and epigenetic impact of HER2 inhibition on Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) cultures 26:10 2021
Journal of Biomedical Optics Pham Dan L., Miller Christina R., Myers Molly S., Myers Dominick M., Hansen Laura A., Nichols Michael G., Development and characterization of phasor-based analysis for FLIM to evaluate the metabolic and epigenetic impact of HER2 inhibition on squamous cell carcinoma cultures 26:10 2021
Oncotarget Holmes Thomas R., Al-Matouq Jenan, Holmes Matti, Nicola Lauren, Rudd Justin C., Lovas Sándor, Hansen Laura A., Targeting 14-3-3ε-CDC25A interactions to trigger apoptotic cell death in skin cancer 11:35, p. 3267 - 3278 2020
Journal of Dermatological Science Lobl Marissa B., Clarey Dillon, Higgins Shauna, Sutton Adam, Hansen Laura, Wysong Ashley, Targeted next-generation sequencing of matched localized and metastatic primary high-risk SCCs identifies driver and co-occurring mutations and novel therapeutic targets 99:1, p. 30 - 43 2020
Biophysical journal Nichols Michael G., Huerter Ben G., Myers Molly, Myers Dominick, Jackson Kelsey A., Nguyen Duyen, Kalhorn Connor J., Varghese George, Sotelo Katie D., Frances Gabriel Marifel, Hansen Laura A., Che Dan L., Altuzar Emiliano, Long Anya, Morris Jackson W., Phasor-FLIM Quantification of Changes in Keratinocyte Metabolism and Tissue Architecture in a Longitudinal Study of UV-induced Skin Cancer 118:3, p. 307a - 307a 2020
Molecular Carcinogenesis Al-Matouq Jenan, Holmes Thomas R., Hansen Laura A., CDC25B and CDC25C overexpression in nonmelanoma skin cancer suppresses cell death 58:9, p. 1691 - 1700 2019
Molecular Carcinogenesis Holmes Thomas R., Dindu Shravya, Hansen Laura A., Aberrant localization of signaling proteins in skin cancer 58:9, p. 1631 - 1639 2019
Nature Madan Esha, Moreno Eduardo, Fazio Kimberly, Pelham Christopher J., Nagane Masaki, Parker Taylor M., Canas-Marques Rita, Shaik Kranti, Yuan Youzhong, Henriques Vanessa, Galzerano Antonio, Camacho Denise, Yamashita Tadashi, Pinto Miguel Alexandre Ferreira, Palma Antonio M., Vieira Ana, Soldini David, Nakshatri Harikrishna, Post Steven R., Yamashita Hiroko, Rhiner Christa, Accardi Davide, Hansen Laura A., Carvalho Carlos, Beltran Antonio L., Kuppusamy Periannan, Gogna Rajan, Flower isoforms promote competitive growth in cancer 572:7768, p. 260 - 264 2019
Biophysical journal Myers Dominick, Nguyen Duyen, Hansen Laura A., Nichols Michael G., Yang Brooke L., Sotelo Katie D., Huerter Ben G., Che Dan L., Myers Molly, Frances Gabriel Marifel, Jackson Kelsey A., Two-Photon Imaging of NADH in SKH1 Mice Reveals Changes in Keratinocyte Metabolism with Chronic UVA Exposure 116:3, p. 281a - 282a 2019
Cancer research (Chicago, Ill.) Holmes Thomas R., Nicholson Yawah T., Al-Matouq Jenan, Hammiller Brianna, Holmes Matti J., Hansen Laura A., Abstract LB-190: CDC25A suppression of apoptosis in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma depends on 14-3-3ϵ 78:13_Supplement, p. LB-190 - LB-190 2018
Experimental Dermatology Bichsel Kyle J., Hansen Laura A., Hammiller Brianna O., Trempus C. S., Li Y., The Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Decreases Stathmin 1 and Triggers Catagen Entry in the Mouse 25:4, p. 275 - 281 2016
Molecular Carcinogenesis Rao Velidi H., Yanagida Jodi K., Vogel Kristen, Marwaha Nitin, Kandel Amrit, Trempus C., Repertinger Susan K., Hansen Laura A., Erbb2 up-regulation of ADAM12 expression accelerates skin cancer progression 54:10, p. 1026 - 1036 2015
Frontiers in Oncology Hammiller Brianna O., El-Abaseri Taghrid B., Dlugosz A. A., Hansen Laura A., A Method for the Immortalization of Newborn Mouse Skin Keratinocytes 5, p. (9 pages) 2015
Journal of Dermatological Science Shirley Stephanie H., Hammiller Brianna O., Hudson Laurie G., Kusewitt Donna F., Crysup Benjamin, Hansen Laura A., Role of the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor in Ultraviolet Radiation Induction of Snail Family Transcription Factors 76:2, p. 149 - 151 2014
Cancer research (Chicago, Ill.) Almatouq Jenan, Ho Kristen, Hansen Laura A., Abstract 1310: Increased cytoplasmic CDC25A phosphatase in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma leads to 14-3-3 relocalization and suppression of apoptosis 74:19_Supplement, p. 1310 - 1310 2014
Molecular Carcinogenesis Rao Velidi H., Marwaha Nitin, Vogel Kristen, Yanagida Jodi K., Kandel Amrit, Trempus Carol, Repertinger Susan K., Hansen Laura A., Erbb2 up-regulation of ADAM12 expression accelerates skin cancer progression ePub ahead of print, p. 11 pages 2014
ISRN Dermatology El-Abaseri Taghrid Bahig, Hansen Laura A., Hammiller Brianna, Repertinger Susan K., The Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Increases Cytokine Production and Cutaneous Inflammation in Response to Ultraviolet Irradiation 2013, p. 1 - 11 2013
Cancer research (Chicago, Ill.) Bichsel Kyle J., Hansen Laura A., Gaulter Jessica A., Porto Dennis, Foote Courtney, Abstract 1219: Defective catagen entry in EGFR deficient skin precedes cutaneous inflammation 72:8_Supplement, p. 1219 - 1219 2012
Oncogene Rao Velidi H., Deng Cai-Shu, Lynch David T., Pena Zachary G., Marwaha Nitin, Watson Patrice, Kandel Amrit, Hansen Laura A., A positive feedback loop between HER2 and ADAM12 in human head and neck cancer cells increases migration and invasion 31:23, p. 2888 - 2898 2012
Carcinogenesis Yanagida J., Behrens M., Hammiller B., Al-Matouq J., Trempus C. S., Repertinger Susan K., Hansen Laura A., Accelerated elimination of ultraviolet-induced DNA damage through apoptosis in CDC25A deficient skin 33:9, p. 1754 - 1761 2012
The FASEB journal Trotter Caitlyn, Maklad Adel, Hansen Laura, Conway Marianne, Evidence for critical period in development of cutaneous innervation: A study in nude mice 25:S1, p. lb29 - lb29 2011
Anatomical Record Maklad Adel, Conway Marianne, Hodges Cole, Hansen Laura A., Development of innervation to maxillary whiskers in mice 293:9, p. 1553 - 1567 2010
Molecular Carcinogenesis Virador Victoria M., Strain Kathryn, Yuspa Stuart H., Anders Joanna, Cataisson Christophe, Hansen Laura A., Zakhari Julia, Flores-Obando Rafael E., Berry Adam, Patel Rinal, Lo Yu Chien, The human promyelocytic leukemia protein is a tumor suppressor for murine skin carcinogenesis 48:7, p. 599 - 609 2009
Molecular Carcinogenesis Virador Victoria M., Patel Rinal, Flores-Obando Rafael E., Berry Adam, Hansen Laura A., Yuspa Stuart H., Cataisson Christophe, Zakhari Julia, Lo Yu-Chien, Strain Kathryn, Anders Joanna, The Human Promyelocytic Leukemia Protein Is a Tumor Suppressor for Murine Skin Carcinogenesis 48:7, p. 599 - 609 2009
Journal of Investigative Dermatology Maklad Adel, Evenson Jackie E., Nicolai Jodi R., Bichsel Kyle J., Lee Tang-Cheng, Threadgill David W., Hansen Laura A., The EGFR Is Required for Proper Innervation to the Skin 129:3, p. 690 - 698 2009
Toxicologic pathology Lynch Dave, Hofland Hans E.J., Svoboda Jessica, Putta Sumanth, Chern Wendy H., Hansen Laura A., Mouse skin models for carcinogenic hazard identification 35:7, p. 853 - 864 2007
Pediatric Dermatology Hornung R. L., Lipsky M. S., Hansen Laura A., Sharp L. K., Poorsattar S. P., Skin cancer prevention in the primary care setting: assessment using a standardized patient 24:2, p. 108 - 112 2007
Toxicologic Pathology Lynch Dave, Putta Sumanth, Svoboda Jessica, Hofland Hans E. J., Chern Wendy H., Hansen Laura A., Mouse skin models for carcinogenic hazard identification: utilities and challenges 35:7, p. 853 - 864 2007
Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology El-Abaseri Taghrid B., Hansen Laura A., EGFR activation and ultraviolet light-induced skin carcinogenesis, p. 97939 2007
BioEssays Fritzsch Bernd, Beisel Kirk W., Hansen Laura A., The molecular basis of neurosensory cell formation in ear development: a blueprint for hair cell and sensory neuron regeneration? 28:12, p. 1181 - 1193 2006
American Journal of Pathology Madson Justin G., Putta Sumanth K., Lynch David T., Tinkum Kelsy L., Hansen Laura A., Erbb2 regulates inflammation and proliferation in the skin after ultraviolet irradiation 169:4, p. 1402 - 1414 2006
Brain Research Morris Jacqueline K., Sorensen Christian, Lee Kuo Fen, Macklin Wendy B., Fritzsch Bernd, Maklad Adel, Hansen Laura A., Feng Feng, A disorganized innervation of the inner ear persists in the absence of ErbB2 1091:1, p. 186 - 199 2006
Lung cancer (Amsterdam, Netherlands) Jensen R., Spang-Thomsen M., Hansen L., P-057 Expression of the cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor p21 is linkedto regulation of RAD51 in response to etoposide treatment of small cell lung cancer cells 49, p. S129 - S129 2005
Cancer Research El-Abaseri Taghrid B., Tennant R. W., Hansen Laura A., Shendrik I., Trempus C., Fuhrman Jill, Chemoprevention of UV light-induced skin tumorigenesis by inhibition of the epidermal growth factor receptor. 65:9, p. 3958 - 3965 2005
Journal of Investigative Dermatology Repertinger Susan K., Hansen Laura A., Yuspa S. H., Campagnaro E., Fuhrman Jill, El-Abaseri Taghrid B., EGFR enhances early healing after cutaneous incisional wounding 123:5, p. 982 - 989 2004
Pharmacotherapy Snella Kathleen A., Trewyn Rence R., Hansen Laura A., Bradberry J. Chris, Pharmacist Compensation for Cognitive Services: Focus on the Physician Office and Community Pharmacy 24:3, p. 372 - 388 2004
Cell and Tissue Research Maklad Adel, Fritzsch Bernd, Hansen Laura A., Innervation of the maxillary vibrissae in mice as revealed by anterograde and retrograde tract tracing 315:2, p. 167 - 180 2004
Cancer Research Hansen Laura A., Virador V., Brown D., Tanaka T., Andreola F., Strain K., Dancheck B., Riley R., Arbeit J. M., De Luca L. M., Kogan S., Yuspa S. H., A PMLRARA transgene results in a retinoid-deficient phenotype associated with enhanced susceptibility to skin tumorigenesis 63:17, p. 5257 - 5265 2003
Oncogene Seker Hasan, Bowman Elise D., Rubbi Carlos, Linke Steven P., Garfield Susan, Hansen Laura, Borden Katherine L.B., Milner Jo, Harris Curtis C., UV-C-induced DNA damage leads to p53-dependent nuclear trafficking of PML 22:11, p. 1620 - 1628 2003
Molecules and cells Chi Y, OH B, Frantz J, Hansen L, Shoelson S, , DIABETES MUTATIONS DELINEATE AN ATYPICAL POU DOMAIN IN HNF1A 10 2002
Cancer research Hansen L A, Strain K, Woodson R L, Holbus S, Lo Y C, Yuspa S H, The epidermal growth factor receptor is required to maintain the proliferative population in the basal compartment of epidermal tumors 60:13, p. 3328 - 3332 2000
Carcinogenesis Hansen Laura A., Ross Sharon A., Sigman Caroline C., Andreola Fausto, Kelloff Gary J., De Luca Luigi M., Retinoids in chemoprevention and differentiation therapy 21:7, p. 1271 - 1279 2000
Carcinogenesis Hansen Laura A., Rosenberg Michael, Malarkey David E., Wilkinson J. Erby, Woychik Richard E., Tennant Raymond W., Effect of the viable-yellow (A(vy)) agouti allele on skin tumorigenesis and humoral hypercalcemia in v-Ha-ras transgenic TG.AC mice 19:10, p. 1837 - 1845 1998
Experimental Cell Research Saitoh Atsushi, Hansen Laura A., Vogel Jonathan C., Udey Mark C., Characterization of Wnt gene expression in murine skin 243:1, p. 150 - 160 1998
Genes and Development Robles Ana I., Sicinski Piotr, Rodriguez-Puebla Marcelo L., Glick Adam B., Trempus Carol, Hansen Laura, Tennant Raymond W., Weinberg Robert A., Yuspa Stuart H., Conti Claudio J., Reduced skin tumor development in cyclin D1-deficient mice highlights the oncogenic ras pathway in vivo 12:16, p. 2469 - 2474 1998
Cancer Research Tennenbaum Tamar, Hansen Laura, Morgan David L., Lowry David, Darwiche Nadine, Gartsbein Marina, De Luca Luigi M., Hennings Henry, Yuspa Stuart H., Topical retinoic acid reduces skin papilloma formation but resistant papillomas are at high risk for malignant conversion 58:7, p. 1435 - 1443 1998
Toxicologic pathology Humble Michael C., Spalding Judson W., Szczesniak Carl J., Luetteke Noreen C., Cannon Ronald E., Hansen Laura A., Lee David C., Tennant Raymond W., TGFα is dispensable for skin tumorigenesis in Tg.AC mice 26:4, p. 562 - 569 1998
American Journal of Pathology Hansen Laura A., Sundberg John P., Alexander Natalie, Hogan Margaret E., Dlugosz Andrzej, Threadgill David W., Magnuson Terry, Yuspa Stuart H., Genetically null mice reveal a central role for epidermal growth factor receptor in the differentiation of the hair follicle and normal hair development 150:6, p. 1959 - 1975 1997
Carcinogenesis Hansen Laura A., Tennant Raymond W., Trempus Carol S., Mahler Joel F., Association of tumor development with increased cellular proliferation and transgene overexpression, but not c-Ha-ras mutations, in v-Ha-ras transgenic Tg.AC mice 17:9, p. 1825 - 1833 1996
Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) Threadgill David W, Hansen Laura A, Tennenbaum Tamar, Lichti Urike, Yee Della, LaMantia Christian, Mourton Tracy, Herrup Karl, Harris Raymond C, Magnuson Terry, Barnard John A, Yuspa Stuart H, Coffey Robert J, Dlugosz Andrzej A, Targeted distribution of mouse EGF receptor: effect of genetic background on mutant phenotype.(epidermal growth factor receptor) 269:5221, p. 230 1995
Progress in clinical and biological research Hansen L. A., French J. E., Tennant R. W., Spalding J. W., A transgenic mouse model (TG.AC) for skin carcinogenesis 391, p. 223 - 235 1995
Science Threadgill David W., Mourton Tracy, Coffey Robert J., Magnuson Terry, Yee Della, LaMantia Christian, Herrup Karl, Harris Raymond C., Barnard John A., Yuspa Stuart H., Tennenbaum Tamar, Dlugosz Andrzej A., Hansen Laura A., Lichti Ulrike, Targeted disruption of mouse EGF receptor 269:5221, p. 230 - 234 1995
Molecular Carcinogenesis French John E., Libbus Bisharah L., Mahler Joel, Hansen Laura, Spalding Judson, Tice Raymond R., Tennant Raymond W., Cytogenetic analysis of malignant skin tumors induced in chemically treated TG.AC transgenic mice 11:4, p. 215 - 226 1994
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS Hansen Laura, Tennant Raymond, Follicular origin of epidermal papillomas in v-Ha-ras transgenic TC.AC mouse skin 91:16, p. 7822 1994
Mutagenesis Tennant Raymond W., Hansen Laura, Spalding Judson, Gene manipulation and genetic toxicology 9:3, p. 171 - 174 1994
Cancer genetics and cytogenetics Libbus Bisharah L., Tennant Raymond W., French John E., Spalding Judson, Hansen Laura, Tice Raymond R., Highly repetitive chromosome changes associated with skin tumor development in transgenic mice treated with TPA 66:2, p. 152 - 152 1993
Cancer Research Hansen Laura A., Monteiro-Riviere Nancy A., Smart Robert C., Differential Down-Regulation of Epidermal Protein Kinase C by 12–O-Tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate and Diacylglycerol 50:18, p. 5740 - 5745 1990
Breast cancer research and treatment SPANG-THOMSEN M, Vindeløv L. L, Rygaard K, Hansen L, Halvorsen A.-C, Brunner N, Growth kinetics of four human breast carcinomas grown in nude mice 14:2, p. 235 - 243 1989
Cancer Research Smart Robert C., Hansen Laura A., Conney Allan H., Mills Kevin J., Synthetic Lipid Second Messenger sn-1,2-Didecanoylglycerol 49:16, p. 4455 - 4458 1989