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.
Ross, Jason
Assistant Professor
Bio
Dr. Ross is an Interventional Pain Management physician and Anesthesiologist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He completed his Anesthesiology Residency at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and his Pain Med... [more]
Rossoff, Jenna
Assistant Professor
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Dr Rossoff is a pediatric oncologist specializing in the care of patients with hematologic malignancies. Her specific research interests include the clinical investigation of improving therapies for p... [more]
Rothrock, Nan
Professor
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I am a health outcomes researcher focusing on patient-reported outcome (PRO) measure development and application in diverse clinical populations and settings. My work centers on the implementation of ... [more]
Roy, Ishan
Assistant Professor
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I am establishing a translational research lab focused on the physiologic mechanisms that drive functional decline in cancer patients. My research interests can be divided into both basic science and ... [more]
Sachdev, Sean
Associate Professor
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Dr. Sachdev's primary interests have been in improving the therapeutic potential of radiotherapy by enhancing potency and selectivity through [1] computer modeling and [2] nov... [more]
Saleiro, Diana
Assistant Professor
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Dr. Saleiro's goal is to identify novel targetable molecules within the interferon (IFN) pathways to enhance IFN-mediated anti-cancer effects. IFNs are considered potent cytokines with ... [more]
Salem, Riad
Professor
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My primary research interest is the induction of transplant tolerance; this applies to the prevention and treatment of a/cGVHD in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and prevention and t... [more]
Samant, Sandeep
Professor
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Sandeep Samant, MD, is the Chief of Head and Neck Surgery and a Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He is also the Director of the... [more]
Sanford, Stacy
Professor
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Dr. Sanford has interest in clinical program development and quality improvement with special interest in the AYA population but also Supportive Oncology more broadly. Clinical navigation se... [more]
Sangwan, Smriti
Assistant Professor
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Our lab focuses on understanding the molecular basis of protein quality control. Protein quality control is critical for cellular health and is constantly monitored via signaling sy... [more]