Translational Research Teams
Multi-disciplinary Translational Research Teams (TRTs) were created to focus scientific, clinical, and populationresearch efforts on cancers that have a particularly high incidence and/or mortality in our catchment area. A sixth team focuses on modifiable risk factors (tobacco use and obesity). Team leaders and meeting schedules are described below.
If you are interested in participating, please contact Karolina Ayres at ka3dt@virginia.edu to be added to the appropriate email list.
Breast TRT
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Shayna Showalter, MD
Clinical Lead
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Kevin Janes, PhD
Basic Science Co-Lead
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Roger Anderson, PhD
Population Health Co-Lead
GI TRT
Hematological Malignancies TRT
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Golam Mohi, PhD
Leader
Lung TRT
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Ryan Gentzler, MD
Clinical Lead
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Tim Bullock, PhD
Basic Science Co-Lead
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Kara Wiseman, PhD
Population Science Co-Lead
Melanoma TRT
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Liz Gaughan, MD
Clinical Lead
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Mohammad Fallahi-Sichani, PhD
Basic Science Co-Lead
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Roger Anderson, PhD
Population Health Co-Lead
Neuro TRT
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Benjamin W. Purow, MD
Clinical Lead
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Roger Anderson, PhD
Population Health Co-Lead
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Roger Abounader, MD, PhD
Basic Science Co-Lead
IDEA-Cancer
IDEA-Cancer (Inflammation, Disparities, Energy Imbalance and Cancer) addresses prominent modifiable cancer risk factors, i.e., tobacco use and obesity, in our catchment area.

Li Li, MD
Leader
Leader