Associate Director, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – Sarki A. Abdulkadir, MD, PhD

The Associate Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is appointed by and reports to the director of the Lurie Cancer Center. This new role will lead Lurie Cancer Center’s efforts to enhance the diversity of the research workforce, promote career-enhancing research opportunities for early- and mid-career researchers from diverse backgrounds, and foster an equitable and inclusive environment throughout the Lurie Cancer Center. 

Sarki A. Abdulkadir, MD, PhD, is the John T. Grayhack, MD, Professor of Urological Research, vice chair for research in the Department of Urology, and co-principal investigator of Lurie Cancer Center’s Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPORE) in Prostate Cancer. His research program is focused on understanding the molecular mechanisms that drive prostate cancer initiation, progression and recurrence with the ultimate goal of developing therapies that target these processes.