About Us

The lab of Dr. Marcus E. Peter studies various forms of cell death including apoptosis, which is a fundamental process to regulate homeostasis of all tissues and to eliminate unwanted cells specifically in the immune system. Another interest lies in the study of RNA interference and based on toxic RNAs to development a novel form of cancer treatment. The laboratory is located within the Robert H. Lurie Cancer Center at Northwestern University.

The Peter Lab welcomes your questions and comments. For general feedback and inquiries, please contact us via our office information below.

Peter Laboratory
303 E. Superior St., Lurie 6-123
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312-503-1291
Fax: 312-503-0189
m-peter@northwestern.edu