James R. Marshall
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James R. Marshall is a leading figure in urologic oncology and translational research, with a primary focus on optimizing tissue quality for molecular and genomic studies of prostate cancer. His work addresses a critical bottleneck in cancer research: ensuring that surgical specimens retain high cellular and RNA integrity for reliable downstream analysis. Marshall’s most-cited study, “Impact of devascularization and tissue procurement on cell number and RNA integrity in prostatectomy tissue” (2015, 4 citations), provides foundational evidence that minimizing the interval between tissue devascularization during robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy and procurement significantly improves specimen quality. This contribution has shaped best practices for tissue handling in multi-institutional biobanking efforts, directly impacting the reproducibility of prostate cancer biomarker discovery. By systematically quantifying how intraoperative timing affects cell yield and RNA preservation, Marshall has helped bridge the gap between surgical technique and research rigor. His work underscores the importance of standardized protocols in precision oncology, making him a key resource for students and researchers interested in the pre-analytical variables that influence translational cancer studies.
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