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.
D'Aquila, Richard
Professor
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Study of HIV persistence aims to develop a functional cure. This includes discovery of approaches to modulate cell proteins such as APOBEC3s, and translation to proof-of-concept clinical trials.
Dinner, Shira N
Associate Professor
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Dr. Dinner is a clinical researcher with an interest in novel molecularly targeted therapies for leukemias, in particular acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Development of future clinical t... [more]
Dravid, Vinayak
Professor
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Development of innovative imaging tools/techniques from atoms to animals; and diagnostic/sensing platform that integrates physical science and engineering with biology and biomedicine.
Duncan, Francesca
Associate Professor
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My lab is currently extending research to determine how fibrosis and inflammation in the aging ovarian microenvironment contributes to the pathogenesis of ovarian cancer. We are investigating the nove... [more]