Translational Research in Solid Tumors Members
The Translational Research in Solid Tumors (TRIST) Program consists of accomplished faculty conducting translational studies centered on the themes of molecular and cell biology, early diagnosis, prognosis, risk factors, therapeutics and treatment of cancer of the aerodigestive tract, dermatologic, gastrointestinal, genitourinary and neuro-oncologic cancers.
Abazeed, Mohamed
Associate Professor
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As a physician scientist trained in clinical oncology, genetics, cancer genomics, computational biology machine learning and biostatistics, I am interested in basic research to discover mechanisms tha... [more]
Abdulkadir, Sarki
Professor
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My research has focused on deciphering the molecular mechanisms that drive epithelial cancer initiation, progression and recurrence with an emphasis on prostate cancer. My lab has been active in estab... [more]
Adli, Mazhar
Associate Professor
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I obtained my Ph.D. training in cancer biology and postdoc training in the large-scale human genome and epigenome mapping projects provides me a unique set of experimental and analytical skills to exe... [more]
Allen, Bradley
Assistant Professor
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My research and clinical interests include medical imaging, cardiovascular disease diagnosis and treatment, lung cancer, fluid mechanics, and computer science. The goal is to use my technical backgro... [more]
Amarasekera, Channa
Assistant Professor
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Dr. Amarasekera is a pioneer in the research of health outcomes in urology for men who have sex with men and has developed a framework for how to optimize treatment for prostate cancer among this pati... [more]
Benson III, Al B.
Professor
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Al B. Benson III, MD, FACP, FASCO, is Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology and Oncology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Director for Cooperative Groups at th... [more]
Bharat, Ankit
Professor
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My research is focused on lung preservation, transplant immunology and airway biology, achieved through collaboration with the Kovler Comprehensive Transplant Center and the Division of Pulmonary and ... [more]
Boumber, Yanis
Associate Professor
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I am a physician-scientist at the Department of Hematology-Oncology, performing basic and translational research to improve outcomes in lung cancer and actively involved in innovative clinical trials.... [more]
Bowen, Randy
Assistant Professor
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My goal is to achieve novel treatments for ophthalmic cancers through integrative collaboration, bioinnovative device applications, and carefully designed clinical trials in an effort to bring hope to... [more]
Brat, Daniel
Professor
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Project 1. We investigate mechanisms of progression to glioblastoma (GBM), the highest grade astrocytoma, including genetics, hypoxia, and angiogenesis. Progression is characterized by tumor necrosis,... [more]