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.
Mendillo, Marc
Associate Professor
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Cancers arise through a multistep process in which genetic and epigenetic lesions accumulate to drastically alter regulatory circuits, DNA, protein and energy metabolism. These alterations, and the in... [more]
Min, Booki
Professor
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Foxp3+ regulatory T (Treg) cells are central regulators of immunity and tolerance. The importance of Treg cells in immunity is well demonstrated by the finding that defects in Treg cell generation or ... [more]
Mirkin, Chad
Professor
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Prof. Mirkin has pioneered the use of nanoparticle-biomolecule conjugates as synthons in materials science and the development of many nanoparticle-based extra- and intracellular biodiagnostic and the... [more]
Misharin, Alexander
Associate Professor
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I am a trained immunologist with a focus on macrophage biology. My group demonstrated that lung injury leads to accumulation and life-long persistence of monocyte-derived alveolar macrophages, which r... [more]
Miska, Jason
Assistant Professor
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The goal of Dr. Miska's research is to determine how the metabolism of immune cells within glioblastoma contributes to immune suppression and tumor recurrence. Furthermore, the long-term goal of ... [more]
Mitchell, Brian
Associate Professor
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Centriole Duplication. Centrioles are microtubule based structures with nine fold symmetry that are involved in both centrosome organization and aster formation during cell division. During the norm... [more]
Mohindra, Nisha
Associate Professor
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Her research interests focus on the clinical investigation of novel agents or combination therapies for non-small cell and small cell lung cancer. She is also interested in developing quality of life ... [more]
Mohr, David C.
Professor
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His research integrates user centered design processes to incorporate stakeholder input into the creation and evaluation of digital mental health services. He is also examining methods of harnessing s... [more]
Mondragon, Alfonso
Professor
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Our laboratory is focused on understanding the relationship between atomic structure and biological function of important proteins and nucleic acids. Traditionally most structural work has been focuse... [more]
Moskowitz, Judith
Professor
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I am a Professor of Medical Social Sciences at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Director of the Behavioral, Social, and Implementation Sciences (BSIS) Core for the Third Coast Cent... [more]