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.
Muller, William
Professor
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My lab studies the inflammatory response at the cellular and molecular level. We are focused on the process of diapedesis, the 'point of no return' in inflammation where leukocytes squeeze between ti... [more]
Munshi, Hidayatullah
Professor
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we have begun studies evaluating how the collagen microenvironment regulates mRNA translation to mediate pancreatic cancer progression. We have found that pharmacologic and genetic targeting of MNKs, ... [more]
Murphy, Adam
Associate Professor
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Translational health disparities researcher in urologic malignancies. Develop a tailored methylation biomarker risk score for African American men. Improve precision medicine for African American me... [more]
Murphy, Robert
Professor
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HIV infection, viral hepatitis, antiviral drug development, global health research
Mustanski, Brian
Professor
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Over the last decade a central focus of my work has been conducting translational research on LGBT adolescent health with a major focus on HIV prevention among adolescent MSM. I founded and direct the... [more]
Naghavi, Mojgan
Professor
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Our research focuses on infection by Human Immunodeficiency Virus type 1 (HIV-1), a retrovirus and causative agent of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). In addition to supp... [more]
Odom, Teri
Professor
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Professor Odom's group focuses on designing structured nanoscale materials with exceptional properties. We make precious metals more precious by tuning the size and shape of noble metals at the nanosc... [more]
Oliver, Guillermo
Professor
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Dr. Oliver is interested in understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms controlling organogenesis, with a particular focus on the brain and lymphatic vasculature. His laboratory focus includes... [more]
Paller, Amy
Professor
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I maintain an active bench laboratory focusing on wound healing research and, in collaboration with our nanotechnology program, on gene suppression through topical delivery. I have been a leader in in... [more]
Patel, Jyoti D.
Professor
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I am a medical oncologist with expertise in clinical and translational research in thoracic cancers and clinical drug development. I have led multiple clinical trials with novel drugs at all levels, f... [more]