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.
Roque, Dario
Associate Professor
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Dr. Roque's research and clinical work focus on gynecologic cancers. He is interested in the development of clinical trials assessing the role of innovative therapies in the management of gynecol... [more]
Rosenzweig, Amy
Professor
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Professor Rosenzweig’s research group is focused on understanding metalloprotein function on the molecular level. They use structural, spectroscopic, biochemical, genetic, and bioinformatic approach... [more]
Ross, Ashley
Associate Professor
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I am a surgeon scientist who specializes in urology and urologic oncology and specifically prostate cancer. My research efforts are primarily in clinical sciences and focus on the development, testing... [more]
Rothrock, Nan
Professor
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I am a health outcomes researcher focusing on patient-reported outcome (PRO) measure development and application in diverse clinical populations and settings. My work centers on the implementation of ... [more]
Roy, Ishan
Assistant Professor
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I am establishing a translational research lab focused on the physiologic mechanisms that drive functional decline in cancer patients. My research interests can be divided into both basic science and ... [more]
Saleiro, Diana
Research Assistant Professor
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Dr. Saleiro's goal is to identify novel targetable molecules within the interferon (IFN) pathways to enhance IFN-mediated anti-cancer effects. IFNs are considered potent cytokines with ... [more]
Salem, Riad
Professor
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My primary research interest is the induction of transplant tolerance; this applies to the prevention and treatment of a/cGVHD in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and prevention and t... [more]
Satchell, Karla
Professor
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My interest in the mechanisms of action of bacterial protein toxins spans over 27 years. I first started working on RTX toxins in 1988 as a research tech in pharmacology shortly after earning my under... [more]
Schaeffer, Edward
Professor
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My clinical and scientific focus is in prostate cancer, with an emphasis on at-risk populations, diagnosis, treatment outcomes, and the molecular biology of lethal prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is... [more]
Scheidt, Karl
Professor
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Our discoveries focus on efficient, enabling reactions and using simple organic molecules as catalysts. We have been heavily involved in the synthesis and study of multiple anti-tumor/anti-motility ag... [more]