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Translational Research in Malignancy Members

The Translational Research in Malignancy (TRIM) program is a highly interactive translational cancer research program. Its main objective is to conduct studies centered on molecular mechanisms of cancer progression and therapeutic resistance and to translate basic science and preclinical discoveries into early diagnosis, biomarkers, and cancer therapeutics.

Kalyan, Aparna

Kalyan, Aparna

Associate Professor

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My primary research focus is in early drug development in gastrointestinal malignancies. With a paradigm shift towards immunotherapy, my research is aimed at developing new and novel mechanisms of del... [more]

Karmali, Reem

Karmali, Reem

Associate Professor

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My research focuses on associations between disorders of energy metabolism and lymphoma pathogenesis. Specifically, my research has been driven by the hypothesis that cachexia is a metabolically and ... [more]

Kelleher, Neil

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Natural Products Discovery and Biosynthesis, Top Down Mass Spectrometry, and Epiproteomics.

Khan, Irum

Khan, Irum

Associate Professor

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Dr. Khan's research is focused on translation studies in myeloid malignancies. She focuses on identifying and validating therapeutic targets in myeloid leukemias using patient samples and animal ... [more]

Kumthekar, Priya U.

Kumthekar, Priya U.

Associate Professor

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My interests include treating primary brain tumors such as gliomas and meningiomas. I also have a specific interest in metastatic disease to the brain from systemic cancers such as melanoma, lung and ... [more]