Hepatocytes (IMAGE) University of California - San Diego Caption Among the research supported by UC San Diego’s Superfund Research Program is Michael Karin’s work identifying how hepatocytes (liver cells) become cancerous after exposure to chemical carcinogens. Credit UC San Diego School of Medicine Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.