The Research Executive Committee is responsible for implementing the research mission of the cancer center and reviews the performance of shared research resources, discusses progress within the research programs, identifies opportunities to enhance collaborations. The committee is composed of Holden leadership and program co-leaders.
Members
Natoshia M. Askelson, MPH, PhD
- Director for Community Outreach and Engagement
- Associate Professor
Gail A. Bishop, PhD
- Associate Director of Basic Research for Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Professor
Mark E. Burkard, MD, PhD
- C.E. Block Chair of Cancer Research
- Director, Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Professor
Mary Charlton, PhD, BSN
- Co-leader, Cancer Epidemiology and Population Science (CEPS)
- Professor
Elizabeth Chrischilles, PhD
- Associate Director for Population Science
- Department of Epidemiology Chair
- Pomerantz Chair in Public Health
- Health Effectiveness Research Center Director
- Professor
Tina R. Devery, MHA
- HCCC Associate Director for Administration
Rebecca D. Dodd, PhD
- Co-leader, Cancer Genes and Pathways (CGP) Program
- Associate Professor
Adam J. Dupuy, PhD
- Associate Director of Shared Resources for Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Associate Professor
Umar Farooq, MD
- Clinical Professor
- Interim Associate Director of Clinical Research, Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center
David J. Gordon, MD, PhD
- Associate Professor
Jessica S. Gorzelitz, PhD
- Assistant Professor, Department of Health and Human Physiology
- Assistant Program Leader of the Cancer Epidemiology and Population Science (CEPS) Program
Jon C. Houtman, PhD
- Deputy Director of Research at Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Associate Director of Career Enhancement at Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center
Yusuf Menda, MD
- Co-leader, Free Radical Metabolism and Imaging (FRMI) Program
- Professor
Dawn E. Quelle, PhD
- Co-leader, Cancer Genes and Pathways (CGP) Program
- Professor
Sarah P. Short, PhD
- Emerging Leaders Council (ELC) Chair, Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Assistant Professor
Andrean L. Simons-Burnett, PhD
- Co-leader, Free Radical Metabolism and Imaging (FRMI) Program
- Associate Professor
Erin E. Talbert, PhD
- Assistant Professor, Department of Health and Human Physiology
- Assistant Program Leader of the Cancer Genes and Pathways (CGP) Program
Kristina W. Thiel, PhD
- Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Assistant Program Leader of the Experimental Therapeutics (ET) Program
Mark W. Vander Weg, PhD
- Co-leader, Cancer Epidemiology and Population Science (CEPS)
- Head of Community and Behavioral Health
- Professor
George J. Weiner, MD
- Director Emeritus for Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Professor
Michael K. Wendt, PhD
- Leader, Experimental Therapeutics (ET) Program
- Associate Professor