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.
Choi, Jennifer N
Professor
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My clinical research has focused on characterizing the cutaneous side effects associated with chemotherapy and radiation. In particular, I have studied the cutaneous adverse events associated with imm... [more]
Cooper, Lee
Associate Professor
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My lab focuses on the applications of machine learning in cancer and fundamental research in machine learning. We develop algorithms to predict clinical outcomes from genomic, imaging, and histopathol... [more]
Cuda, Carla
Assistant Professor
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As a cellular immunologist with a focus on the role of innate immune cells in the pathogenesis of SLE, my lab has considerable experience in animal models of inflammation and autoimmune disease. Furth... [more]
Cui, Weiguo
Professor
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I am an immunologist with broad expertise in studying T cell response during viral, bacterial infection and tumorigenesis. My research interest has mainly focused on how cytokine signals and genetic p... [more]
D'Aquila, Richard
Professor
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Study of HIV persistence aims to develop a functional cure. This includes discovery of approaches to modulate cell proteins such as APOBEC3s, and translation to proof-of-concept clinical trials.
Davis, Matthew
Professor
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I am general pediatrician/internist with deep interest and multifaceted activities in population-centered, timely health services and policy research within the context of community needs. I also have... [more]
DeCuypere, Michael
Assistant Professor
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I am a physician-scientist and board-eligible pediatric neurosurgeon with surgical training and expertise in pediatric brain tumors. I have a broad background in analytical neurochemistry and molecul... [more]
Dinner, Shira N
Associate Professor
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Dr. Dinner is a clinical researcher with an interest in novel molecularly targeted therapies for leukemias, in particular acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Development of future clinical t... [more]
Dixit, Karan S
Assistant Professor
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My research interests focus on primary brain tumors, specifically low grade gliomas, CNS lymphoma, and high grade gliomas. I also have an interest in integrating neuropsychological testing with advanc... [more]
Dmello, Crismita
Research Assistant Professor
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My central hypothesis is that glioma cell-specific Chek2-YBX1/3 interaction transcriptionally reprograms the glioma cells to escape the CD8 T cell mediated killing.