Cancer-Associated Cachexia
The lab investigates the metabolic and inflammatory drivers of cachexia to identify biomarkers, mechanisms, and intervention points that improve patient outcomes.
Cell biology, Metabolism, Immunology
Gang Huang Lab is an interdisciplinary research group at UT Health San Antonio and Mays Cancer Center spanning hematology, solid tumors, metabolism, immunology, trauma research, and product development.
Overview
At The Huang Lab, we are dedicated to advancing the understanding and treatment of human disease through rigorous, multidisciplinary research. Under the leadership of Dr. Gang Huang, our team seeks to bridge fundamental discoveries with real-world applications, with a particular emphasis on hematology, metabolism, cancer biology, medical product development, CAR T-cell therapy, trauma research, and military health.
Research
The lab investigates the metabolic and inflammatory drivers of cachexia to identify biomarkers, mechanisms, and intervention points that improve patient outcomes.
The lab studies MDS, MPN, acute leukemia, and blood disorders by connecting stem cell regulation with mitochondrial metabolism and epigenetic control.
The lab is building next-generation therapeutic strategies for solid tumors with emphasis on liver cancer, CAR T-cell engineering, and the tumor immune microenvironment.
Spin-outs
Join the lab
The lab welcomes postdoctoral scholars, graduate students, undergraduates, post-baccalaureate researchers, and staff who want to work on cancer biology, metabolism, immunology, genetics, and translational therapeutics.
News
Feb 25, 2026
The Huang Lab received support to advance preclinical development of PH102 for hepatocellular carcinoma, reinforcing the lab’s translational focus.
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Vincent Pham will present Huang Lab research at the 2025 San Antonio Liver Cancer Symposium.
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Dr. Gang Huang will present the lab’s latest work on PH102 at the 2025 La Frontera Symposium.
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