Autophagy is an evolutionarily conserved catabolic process in which cytosolic content is engulfed, degraded in lysosomes, and recycled. The Aldrich lab aims to discover and develop selective, small-molecule modulators of this pathway to study its role in immunity, neurodegeneration, and cancer to identify new therapeutic strategies for unmet needs.
Leslie Aldrich, PhD
Title & Department
Associate Professor
Department of Department of Chemistry
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Research Program
Translational Oncology Program (TO)
Phone: (312) 413-1051
Email: aldrich@uic.edu