Lurie Cancer Center Members
Membership in the Lurie Cancer Center is based on the investigator's cancer research focus and scholarly activity. A program assignment recommendation is made by the Executive Committee with final approval issued by the cancer center's director. Full members are assigned to a program in the Basic Science Research Division, the Clinical Science Research Division or the Cancer Prevention & Control Research Division. All members are welcome and encouraged to participate in any educational activities initiated by the Lurie Cancer Center.
Ahmed, Atique
Professor
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Develop novel approaches for anti-glioma therapeutics with an interest in identifying novel therapeutic targets by understanding the tumor specific niche factor for the glioma stem cell. The recent de... [more]
Ahrendsen, Jared
Assistant Professor
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I am interested in clinical and translational, tissue-based, pathology research focused on tumors of the central nervous system.
Akhter, Nausheen
Associate Professor
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I have both clinical and research interests in Cardiac-Oncology, to provide comprehensive cardiovascular care to every cancer patient. This spans screening cancer patients for cardiovascular disease t... [more]
Alam, Murad
Professor
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Dr. Alam's research includes clinical trials to identify safer and more effective treatments for skin cancer, as well as laser and cosmetic indications; multicenter cohort studies to better ... [more]
Allen, Bradley
Assistant Professor
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My research and clinical interests include medical imaging, cardiovascular disease diagnosis and treatment, lung cancer, fluid mechanics, and computer science. The goal is to use my technical backgro... [more]
Alshurafa, Nabil
Associate Professor
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Nabil Alshurafa is an associate professor of Preventive Medicine and of Computer Science and Electrical and Computer Engineering. He received his PhD in computer science at the University of Californi... [more]
Altman, Jessica
Professor
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My primary research efforts are based on increasing understanding of the role of aberrant signal transduction pathways in the development of myeloid neoplasms; defining molecular targets for the ... [more]
Amarasekera, Channa
Assistant Professor
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Dr. Amarasekera is a pioneer in the research of health outcomes in urology for men who have sex with men and has developed a framework for how to optimize treatment for prostate cancer among this pati... [more]
Angarone, Michael
Associate Professor
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I am an infectious disease specialist with a special interest in managing infections in immunocompromised patients. I currently work closely with the hematology and stem cell group and assist them in ... [more]
Ansari, M. Javeed
Associate Professor
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The overall goal of my research is to study mechanisms of allograft rejection and tolerance, and to develop assays for immune monitoring of transplant recipients.