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Michael K. Wendt

Medicine · Purdue University West Lafayette

Established · publishing since 1979Rising activity

Publications

251

Citations

6,033

Est. group size

~20

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

48

Publishing since 1979

Research summary
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Michael K. Wendt's research focuses on breast cancer, particularly how cancer cells spread (metastasize) and how they can become dormant and later re-emerge as recurrent tumors. His work examines cell signaling pathways involving growth factor receptors (such as EGFR and FGFR) and explores drug candidates, including a histone deacetylase inhibitor, that might block tumor growth and spread. Much of this research uses preclinical (laboratory and animal) models to test potential cancer therapies.

Breast cancer metastasis and recurrenceGrowth factor receptor signaling (EGFR, FGFR)Preclinical cancer drug developmentTumor dormancyTargeted cancer therapeutics

Publication output was fairly steady (7-14 per year) from 2017-2022, then spiked sharply in 2023 before settling to a still-elevated level in 2024-2025.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 25.6/year recently
2017: 7 publications172018: 14 publications182019: 9 publications192020: 9 publications202021: 7 publications212022: 10 publications222023: 83 publications83232024: 20 publications242025: 14 publications252026: 1 publication26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Cancer Research×20
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)×8
  • UNC Libraries×4
  • Cancer & Metabolism×3
  • Breast Cancer Research×3
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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