Translational Research in Malignancy Members
The Translational Research in Malignancy (TRIM) program is a highly interactive translational cancer research program. Its main objective is to conduct studies centered on molecular mechanisms of cancer progression and therapeutic resistance and to translate basic science and preclinical discoveries into early diagnosis, biomarkers, and cancer therapeutics.
Kalyan, Aparna
Associate Professor
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My primary research focus is in early drug development in gastrointestinal malignancies. With a paradigm shift towards immunotherapy, my research is aimed at developing new and novel mechanisms of del... [more]
Kamp, David
Professor
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The goal of our research is to determine the mechanisms underlying asbestos-induced alveolar epithelial cell (AEC) injury. Accumulating evidence strongly implicate a key role of AEC apoptosi... [more]
Karmali, Reem
Associate Professor
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My research focuses on associations between disorders of energy metabolism and lymphoma pathogenesis. Specifically, my research has been driven by the hypothesis that cachexia is a metabolically and ... [more]
Kelleher, Neil
Professor
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Natural Products Discovery and Biosynthesis, Top Down Mass Spectrometry, and Epiproteomics.
Kessler, John
Professor
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Growth Factors, Cytokines and Neurogenesis, BMP Signaling, and Transdisciplinary Approaches to Developmental Neurobiology
Khan, Irum
Associate Professor
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Dr. Khan's research is focused on translation studies in myeloid malignancies. She focuses on identifying and validating therapeutic targets in myeloid leukemias using patient samples and animal ... [more]
Kim, John
Professor
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Research focuses on breast cancer reconstruction and aesthetic surgery.
Kim, Samuel
Associate Professor
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I am a general thoracic surgeon with experience in all aspects of general thoracic surgery with national level expertise on minimally invasive thoracic surgery including the robotic lobectomy/seg... [more]
Kulik, Laura M.
Professor
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My major clinical research focus is on the therapy and diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma. I work in a muliti-disciplinary medical/radiologic/surgical Liver Tumor clinic, and am involved ... [more]
Kumthekar, Priya U.
Associate Professor
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My interests include treating primary brain tumors such as gliomas and meningiomas. I also have a specific interest in metastatic disease to the brain from systemic cancers such as melanoma, lung and ... [more]