Program 1: Cancer Genes and Pathways (CGP)
Program 1: Cancer Genes and Pathways (CGP)
Research in the CGP program focuses on defining essential molecular and biological mechanisms underlying tumor pathogenesis and successful therapy. The primary goal of this basic science program is to discover, characterize, and validate new tumor alterations (genetic, molecular, and cellular pathways) to fuel translational cancer research that will lead to improved cancer patient outcomes.
Our program focuses on:
- Identifying nuclear alterations that promote tumor development
- Determining cell intrinsic mechanisms driving cellular transformation
- Defining the role of tumor extrinsic factors in cancer development and suppression
Program Co-Leader: Rebecca D. Dodd, PhD, Associate Professor, Internal Medicine
Program Co-Leader: Dawn E. Quelle, PhD, Professor, Neuroscience and Pharmacology
Full Members
Gail A. Bishop, PhD
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Full Member,
- Associate Director of Basic Research for Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Professor
- Department: Microbiology and Immunology, Internal Medicine
Marisa R. Buchakjian, MD, PhD, FACS
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Full Member,
- Emerging Leaders Council (ELC) Chair, Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Director of Translational Head and Neck Cancer Research
- Assistant Professor
- Department: Otolaryngology
Songhai Chen, MD, PhD
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Full Member,
- Associate Professor
- Department: Neuroscience and Pharmacology, Internal Medicine
Benjamin Darbro, MD, PhD
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Full Member,
- Associate Professor
- Department: Pediatrics, Director, Shivanand R. Patil Cytogenetics and Molecular Laboratory
Adam J. Dupuy, PhD
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Full Member,
- Associate Director of Shared Resources for Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Associate Professor
- Department: Anatomy and Cell Biology
Michael D. Henry, PhD
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Full Member,
- Interim Director for Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Professor
- Department: Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Pathology, Urology, Radiation Oncology, Internal Medicine
Jon C. Houtman, PhD
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Full Member,
- Associate Director of Career Enhancement at Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Professor
- Department: Internal Medicine, Microbiology and Immunology
James Howe, MD
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Full Member,
- Co-Leader Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine MOG
- Professor
- Department: Surgery
Miles A. Pufall, PhD
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Full Member,
- Associate Professor
- Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Michael J. Schnieders, PhD
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Full Member,
- Associate Professor
- Department: Biomedical Engineering, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Michael Wright, PhD
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Full Member,
- Associate Professor
- Department: Molecular Physiology and Biophysics
Erliang Zeng, PhD
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Full Member,
- Associate Professor
- Department: Preventive and Community Dentistry, Biostatistics
Clinical Members
Associate Members
Terry Braun , PhD
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Associate Member,
- Professor
- Department: Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Biomedical Engineering
Terry Braun, PhD
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Associate Member,
- Professor
- Department: Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Biomedical Engineering
Jesus Gonzalez Bosquet, MD, PhD
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Associate Member,
- Associate Professor
- Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Jessica M. Tucker, PhD
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Associate Member,
- Assistant Professor
- Department: Microbiology and Immunology
Affiliate Members
Michael G. Anderson, PhD
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Affiliate Member,
- Professor
- Department: Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Melissa L. Bates, PhD
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Affiliate Member,
- Adjunct Associate Professor
- Department: Pediatrics, Health and Human Physiology
Kevin P. Campbell, PhD
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Affiliate Member,
- Professor of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics
- Roy J. Carver Biomedical Research Chair
- Department: Molecular Physiology and Biophysics
Thomas Casavant, PhD
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Affiliate Member,
- Professor
- Department: Electrical and Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Ernesto J. Fuentes, PhD
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Affiliate Member,
- Associate Professor
- Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Bruce S. Hostager, PhD
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Affiliate Member,
- Associate Research Scientist
- Department: Microbiology and Immunology
Joshua J. Lingo
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Affiliate Member,
- Graduate Research Assistant
- Department: Neuroscience and Pharmacology
Todd Scheetz, PhD
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Affiliate Member,
- Professor
- Department: Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Biomedical Engineering
Alexa P. Sheehan
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Affiliate Member,
- Graduate Research Assistant
- PhD Student
- Department: Internal Medicine
Mark Stamnes, PhD
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Affiliate Member,
- Associate Professor
- Department: Internal Medicine, Molecular Physiology and Biophysics