Robert J. Lee

Robert J. Lee's research investigates how taste receptors, particularly bitter taste receptors found outside the tongue, function in tissues like the nose, sinuses, and cancer cells. His work explores how activating these receptors can trigger cell death in cancers such as head and neck, thyroid, and lung cancer, as well as how they contribute to antibacterial defenses and mitochondrial function in respiratory tissues. This research bridges sensory biology, cancer biology, and infection/immune responses in the airway.

Publication output has fluctuated over the past decade with a notable peak in 2023, but has remained fairly steady overall, averaging about 14 publications per year over the last five years.

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