Department of Oncological Sciences

Faculty Research Interests

Name and Title Research Interests Contact Information
Cancer Biology Division
Stuart A. Aaronson, M.D.
Professor and Chair
Cancer genes and their signaling pathways 15-70 Icahn Medical Institute
(212) 659-5400
stuart.aaronson@mssm.edu
Emily Bernstein, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Epigenetic regulation of cancer 15-70E Icahn Medical Institute
(212) 659-8242
emily.bernstein@mssm.edu
James Manfredi, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Determinants of the cellular response to the tumor suppressor protein p53 15-20B Icahn Medical Institute
(212) 659-5495
james.manfredi@mssm.edu
Matthew O'Connell, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Genome stability and cell cycle control 15-70E Icahn Medical Institute
(212) 659-5468
matthew.oconnell@mssm.edu
Zhen-Qiang Pan, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Ubiquitin signaling in cancer biology 15-20A Icahn Medical Institute
(212) 659-5500
zhen-qiang.pan@mssm.edu
Cathie Pfleger, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Ubiquitin pathway regulation of cell proliferation and identifying tumor suppressor genes 15-20F Icahn Medical Institute
(212) 659-5486
cathie.pfleger@mssm.edu
Mihaela Skobe, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Lymphangiogenesis/angiogenesis, cancer metastasis, leukocyte trafficking 15-20F Icahn Medical Institute
(212) 659-5570
mihaela.skobe@mssm.edu
Qin Yu, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Microenvironment, tumor progression, and vascular biology 16-02 Icahn Medical Institute
(212) 659-8218
qin.yu@mssm.edu
Name and Title Research Interests Contact Information
Cancer Prevention and Control Division
Christine Ambrosone, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Role of metabolic variability in predicting cancer risk and prognosis 16-70 Icahn Medical Institute
(212) 659-5549
christine.ambrosone@mssm.edu
Katherine DuHamel, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Psychosocial factors In preventive health and cancer treatment related adjustment disorders 15-23 Icahn Medical Institute
(212) 659-5556
katherine.duhamel@mssm.edu
Joel Erblich, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Behavioral genetics of nicotine dependence 15-23 Icahn Medical Institute
(212) 659-5516
joel.erblich@mssm.edu
Lina Jandorf, M.A.
Assistant Professor
Cancer education and prevention 16-70 Icahn Medical Institute
(212) 659-5506
lina.jandorf@mssm.edu
Guy Montgomery, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Role of cognitive and emotional factors in the adverse side effects of cancer and its treatment 16-70 Icahn Medical Institute
(212) 659-5561
guy.montgomery@mssm.edu
William Redd, Ph.D.
Professor and Vice Chair
Biobehavioral and psychosocial aspects of cancer prevention and control 16-70 Icahn Medical Institute
(212) 659-5515
william.redd@mssm.edu
Christine Rini, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Psychosocial factors, especially those involving interpersonal processes, and cancer prevention and control 16-70 Icahn Medical Institue
(212) 659-5555
christine.rini@mssm.edu
Heiddis Valdimarsdottir, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Psychological, behavioral, and biological consequences of being at familial risk for cancer 16-70 Icahn Medical Institute
(212) 659-5559
heiddis.valdimarsdottir@mssm.edu