Departments & Labs
Departments
The Cancer Medicine division includes the following departments:
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Breast Medical Oncology
Research, patient-centered clinical care, prevention, education and outreach to eliminate breast cancer
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Experimental Therapeutics
Designing and accelerating the delivery of more effective and specific drugs with less toxicity
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Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology
Treating malignancies of the liver, bile duct, gallbladder, pancreas, bowels, esophagus and rare tumors
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General Oncology
Providing outpatient consults and inpatient services at locations around the Houston area
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Genomic Medicine
Discovery, characterization and translation efforts focused on somatic epi/genomic alterations and germline variations
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Genitourinary Medical Oncology
Treatment, research and prevention of genitourinary cancers of the prostate, bladder, kidney, testes and penis
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Hematopoietic Biology & Malignancy
Researching the biology of hematological malignancies with the ultimate goal of developing new therapies
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Investigational Cancer Therapeutics
Broad phase I studies across disease boundaries and molecular targets
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Leukemia
Clinical care and research into leukemia and related diseases
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Lymphoma & Myeloma
Patient care, clinical research and translational research focused on lymphoma and related conditions
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Melanoma Medical Oncology
Clinical care and research into mucosal and skin melanoma, as well as other skin cancers
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Neuro-Oncology
Brain tumors, spinal tumors and neurofibromatosis care and research
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Palliative, Rehabilitation & Integrative Medicine
Focused on strengthening, relieving pain and comforting patients and families
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Sarcoma Medical Oncology
Patient care and clinical, translational and basic research for soft tissue sarcoma and osteosarcoma
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Stem Cell Transplantation & Cellular Therapy
Stem cell transplants, CAR-T and CAR-NK cell therapies, mesenchymal stem cells for GVHD and more
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Thoracic/Head & Neck Medical Oncology
Patient care, clinical research and laboratory research to advance the treatment and prevention of aerodigestive cancers
Laboratories
Our labs represent departments within the Cancer Medicine division.
Genomic Medicine
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Abbas Laboratory
PI: Hussein Abbas, M.D., Ph.D. (joint appointment)
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Akdemir Laboratory
PI: Kadir Akdemir, Ph.D. (joint appointment)
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Davies Laboratory
PI: Michael Davies, M.D., Ph.D. (joint appointment)
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DePinho Laboratory
PI: Ronald A. DePinho, M.D. (joint appointment)
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Draetta Laboratory
PI: Giulio F. Draetta, M.D., Ph.D.
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Futreal Laboratory
PI: Andy Futreal, Ph.D.
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Green Laboratory
PI: Michael Green, Ph.D. (joint appointment)
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Hillman Laboratory
PI: R. Tyler Hillman, M.D., Ph.D. (joint appointment)
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Kwong Laboratory
PI: Lawrence Kwong, Ph.D. (joint appointment)
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Lissanu Laboratory
PI: Yonathan Lissanu, M.D., Ph.D. (joint appointment)
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Rai Laboratory
PI: Kunal Rai, Ph.D.
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Shelburne Laboratory
PI: Samuel Shelburne, M.D., Ph.D. (joint appointment)
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Takahashi Laboratory
PI: Kochi Takahashi, M.D., Ph.D. (joint appointment)
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Torres Laboratory
PI: Keila Torres, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A. (joint appointment
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Viale Laboratory
PI: Andrea Viale, M.D.
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Wargo Laboratory
PI: Jennifer Wargo, M.D. (joint appointment)
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Jianhua Zhang Laboratory
PI: Jianhua (John) Zhang, Ph.D.
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Jianjun Zhang Laboratory
PI: Jianjun Zhang, M.D., Ph.D. (joint appointment)
Palliative, Rehabilitation & Integrative Medicine
Stem Cell Transplantation & Cellular Therapy
Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology
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Byers Laboratory
PI: Lauren A. Byers, M.D.
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Cascone Laboratory
PI: Tina Cascone, M.D., Ph.D.
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Gibbons Laboratory
PI: Don. L. Gibbons, M.D., Ph.D.
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Gillison Laboratory
PI: Maura Gillison, M.D., Ph.D.
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Heymach Laboratory
PI: John V. Heymach, M.D., Ph.D.
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Faye Johnson Laboratory
PI: Faye M. Johnson, M.D., Ph.D.
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Kurie Laboratory
PI: Jonathan M. Kurie, M.D.
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Reuben Laboratory
PI: Alexandre Reuben, Ph.D.
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Sastry Laboratory
PI: Jagannadha Sastry, PhD
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Jianjun Zhang Laboratory
PI: Jianjun Zhang, M.D., Ph.D.