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.
Sonabend, Adam
Associate Professor
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Dr Sonabend's research focuses on Topoisomerase II-mediated transcriptional regulation in gliomas, and personalized use of TOP2- targeting chemotherapy to treat malignant brain cancer. He is also... [more]
Song, Chisu
Research Associate Professor
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The main focus of my research is to investigate contributions of APOBEC3-mediated mutations in human cancer especially in non-AIDS defining cancer. Recently it has been well documented that more than ... [more]
Song, Xiao
Research Assistant Professor
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My research investigates the roles of RNA alternative splicing in brain tumor development, with the goal of developing innovative RNA-based therapies for brain cancer. I focus on several key areas... [more]
Sosa-Pineda, Beatriz
Professor
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Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the most lethal forms of cancer, with a 5-year survival rate of less than 5%. In my lab we use mouse models of the disease and primary cultures from t... [more]
Sporn, Peter
Professor
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Dr. Sporn is a physician-scientist with a longstanding interest and track record of investigation in cellular and molecular mechanisms of lung inflammation, injury and repair, as well as regulation of... [more]
Stein, Brady
Professor
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Dr. Stein is interested in the clinical investigation and clinical epidemiology of the classical Myeloproliferative Neoplasms. He has focused on the correlation between molecular and genetic abnormal... [more]
Stepan, Katelyn
Assistant Professor
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My clinical and research interests focus on the multidisciplinary approach to head and neck cancer, including transoral robotic surgery and microvascular reconstruction, as well as patient safety and ... [more]
Stevens, Whitney
Assistant Professor
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Whitney Stevens, MD PhD is a physician-scientist within the Division of Allergy and Immunology who focuses on acute drug hypersensitivity reactions such as anaphylaxis. Clinically, Dr. Stevens evaluat... [more]
Strauss, Jonathan B.
Professor
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Dr. Strauss focuses his clinical practice in radiation oncology for breast and gynecological malignancies. He is an active and prolific clinical researcher. Dr. Strauss has focused more recently on ad... [more]
Stupp, Roger
Professor
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After completion of my clinical training in oncology/hematology,I have devoted my career to innovative treatments of cancer, with a special focus on brain tumors. While single modality... [more]