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.
LaBonne, Carole
Professor
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For the past 16 years, work in my laboratory has centered on understanding the normal development of the neural crest, a stem cell population central to the evolution of the vertebrates, and at unders... [more]
Lackner, Laura L
Associate Professor
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In the Lackner Lab, we study how mitochondria are positioned in cells. Central to mitochondrial positioning are molecular tethers, which function to anchor mitochondria to specific cellular sites. Whi... [more]
Lai, Jin-Shei
Professor
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I have significant research experience in outcome measurement, quality of life, symptom management and late effect due to the illness and/or its treatment in chronic illness for both pediatric and adu... [more]
Laimins, Laimonis
Professor
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My studies have focused on investigating the life cycle of high-risk human papillomaviruses, which are the causative agents of most anogenital and many oral cancers. HPVs link their life cycles to epi... [more]
Lambert, Bruce
Professor
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I am a social scientist and health services researcher who focuses on improving the quality, safety, and efficiency of health care, especially as it relates to medication use in people with chronic il... [more]
Lane, Keara
Assistant Professor
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Inflammation is a hallmark of cancer and primary driver of metastatic dysregulation, often mediated by activation of innate immune cells. Research in the Lane lab is focused on understanding how cell-... [more]
Laronda, Monica
Assistant Professor
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I have developed a strong research interest in basic reproductive biology and endocrinology to feed the underlying knowledge required to develop treatments that can protect or restore fertility and ho... [more]
Lauberth, Shannon
Associate Professor
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Our research efforts are focused on the discovery of clinically distinct alterations in the cancer cell transcriptome and epigenome and how these changes impact patient response and resistance to canc... [more]
Lavine, Jeremy
Assistant Professor
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My research interest is to understand the link between angiogenesis and inflammation in neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). Although nAMD is not an oncologic disease, the study of inf... [more]
Le Poole, Isabelle
Professor
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Research in the Le Poole lab is focused on immunotherapy the etiology and treatment of vitiligo, melanoma and lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) as well as tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC). Specifically, ... [more]