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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.

Bulun, Serdar

Bio

I have been conducting both basic and clinical research in steroid-related aspects of human disease since 1991. I have collaborated with many groups of scientists over the past 20 years to study the r... [more]

Burridge, Paul

Burridge, Paul

Associate Professor

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We use human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) to understand the role of the genome in influencing drug efficacy and side effects as well as complex disease traits. We are also interes... [more]

Cameron, Kenzie A.

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Health Service Researcher focused on health communication and social influence. Her interests include addressing racial and ethnic disparities, as well as using both quantitative and qualitative metho... [more]

Cao, Qi

Cao, Qi

Associate Professor

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I have been working on prostate cancer and epigenetics for over 15 years. My major contributions to the field of prostate cancer and other cancer research include:(1) identification of PcG protein his... [more]

Carson, Kenneth

Carson, Kenneth

Associate Professor

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I have extensive research experience in the area of population health and outcomes research in oncology. My primary research interests have been in the use of large datasets to understand clinical and... [more]

Carthew, Richard

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The Carthew laboratory investigates how molecular signals are decoded into information that controls cell differentiation, growth, and morphogenesis during development. One project concerns how th... [more]

Catalona, William J.

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Conducting research into the genetics of prostate cancer which could lead to new tests for the disease as well as possible new means of treating or preventing prostate cancer

Cella, David

Cella, David

Professor

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Basic and applied social science research to advance the understanding of the mechanisms and measurement of health and disease.

Chae, Young Kwang

Chae, Young Kwang

Associate Professor

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Personalized Cancer Therapy, Precision Medicine, Early Phase Clinical Trials, First-in-Human Study, Novel Combination Cancer Therapy, Targeted therapy, Immunotherapy, Biomarker Study, Novel Drug Devel... [more]

Chakravarti, Debabrata (Debu)

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My research is focused on understanding epigenetic and transcriptional regulation of human tumorigenesis.  One research projects is focused on understanding the mechanisms that drives the development... [more]