Cancer Therapeutics (CT) Research Program

MECC’s CT program is comprised of multidisciplinary cancer scientists and clinicians focused on identifying new treatment targets and novel cancer therapeutics. Members collaborate closely with MECC and other scientists, as well as with Bronx patient advocates, other onsite programs and, building on the innovative cancer research taking place here, conduct many clinical therapeutic trials at the Cancer Center.

CT Program Leaders

Get to know the scientists who lead our CT Program. These experts guide our efforts to turn the latest scientific discoveries into powerful cancer treatments with the potential to transform lives.

Steven C. Almo, PhD

Steven C. Almo, PhD

Professor, Department of Biochemistry

Evripidis Gavathiotis, PhD

Evripidis Gavathiotis, PhD

Professor, Department of Biochemistry

Yvonne Saenger, MD

Yvonne Saenger, MD

Co-Leader, Cancer Therapeutics,

CT Program Members

Our highly collaborative group includes specialists with expertise in multiple areas of cancer research and treatment.

Jesus D. Anampa Mesias, MD

Jesus D. Anampa Mesias, MD

Attending Physician, Medical Oncology, Montefiore

Michael D. Brenowitz, PhD

Michael D. Brenowitz, PhD

Professor, Department of Biochemistry

Enrico Castellucci, MD

Enrico Castellucci, MD

Haiying Cheng, MD, PhD

Haiying Cheng, MD, PhD

Edward Chu, MD, MMS

Edward Chu, MD, MMS

Director, Montefiore Einstein Cancer Center and Vice-President of Cancer Medicine

Dennis L. Cooper, MD

Dennis L. Cooper, MD

Director, Transplant and Cell Therapy

David Cowburn, PhD

David Cowburn, PhD

Professor, Department of Biochemistry

Eugen Dhimolea, PhD

Eugen Dhimolea, PhD

Assistant Professor, Department of Molecular Pharmacology

Tim Q. Duong, PhD

Tim Q. Duong, PhD

Professor, Department of Radiology

Eric J. Feldman, MD

Eric J. Feldman, MD

Sheldon M. Feldman, MD

Sheldon M. Feldman, MD

Chief, Division of Breast Surgery & Breast Surgical Oncology Director, Breast Cancer Services Professor, Department of Surgery

Andras Fiser, PhD

Andras Fiser, PhD

Professor, Department of Systems & Computational Biology

Jana L. Fox, MD

Jana L. Fox, MD

Daniel T. Friedman, MD

Daniel T. Friedman, MD

Madhur K. Garg, MD, MBA

Madhur K. Garg, MD, MBA

Clinical Director, Radiation Oncology

Benjamin A. Gartrell, MD

Benjamin A. Gartrell, MD

Evripidis Gavathiotis, PhD

Evripidis Gavathiotis, PhD

Professor, Department of Biochemistry

David S. Geller, MD

David S. Geller, MD

Vice-Chairman, Strategy and Innovation

Lisa M. Gennarini, MD

Lisa M. Gennarini, MD

Director of Hematologic Malignancies

I. David Goldman, MD

I. David Goldman, MD

Professor, Department of Oncology (Medical Oncology)

Claudia Gravekamp, PhD

Claudia Gravekamp, PhD

Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology & Immunology

Chandan Guha, MD, PhD

Chandan Guha, MD, PhD

Associate Director, Innovation/Tech Transfer, Montefiore Einstein Cancer Center

Balazs Halmos, MD, MS

Balazs Halmos, MD, MS

Associate Director, Clinical Science, Montefiore Einstein Cancer Center

Bang H. Hoang, MD

Bang H. Hoang, MD

Co-Director, Orthopedic Oncology

Adilia Hormigo, MD, PhD

Adilia Hormigo, MD, PhD

Professor, Department of Oncology (Medical Oncology)

Rafi Kabarriti, MD

Rafi Kabarriti, MD

Attending Physician, Radiation Oncology, Montefiore Medical Center

Shalom Kalnicki, MD

Shalom Kalnicki, MD

Associate Director, Clinical Affairs, Montefiore Einstein Cancer Center

Ganjam V. Kalpana, PhD

Ganjam V. Kalpana, PhD

Professor, Department of Genetics

Andreas Kaubisch, MD

Andreas Kaubisch, MD

Milan M. Kinkhabwala, MD

Milan M. Kinkhabwala, MD

Chief, Transplantation

Seiya Kitamura, PhD

Seiya Kitamura, PhD

Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry

Richard N. Kitsis, MD

Richard N. Kitsis, MD

Attending Cardiologist, Montefiore

Marina Konopleva, MD, PhD

Marina Konopleva, MD, PhD

Director, Leukemia Program

Noah S. Kornblum, MD

Noah S. Kornblum, MD

Chaoyuan Kuang, MD, PhD

Chaoyuan Kuang, MD, PhD

Dennis Y. Kuo, MD

Dennis Y. Kuo, MD

Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health (Gynecological Oncology)

Jonathan R. Lai, PhD

Jonathan R. Lai, PhD

Professor, Department of Biochemistry

Gregoire Lauvau, PhD

Gregoire Lauvau, PhD

Professor, Department of Microbiology & Immunology

Alice Lee, MD

Alice Lee, MD

Rebecca A. Levine, MD

Rebecca A. Levine, MD

Colorectal Surgeon, Surgical Oncologist, Department of Surgery

Adam S. Levy, MD

Adam S. Levy, MD

Professor of Pediatrics

Jinyu Lu, MD, PhD

Jinyu Lu, MD, PhD

Fernando Macian-Juan, MD, PhD

Fernando Macian-Juan, MD, PhD

Juan Maianti, PhD

Juan Maianti, PhD

Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry

Della F. Makower, MD

Della F. Makower, MD

Sridhar Mani, MD

Sridhar Mani, MD

Ioannis Mantzaris, MD

Ioannis Mantzaris, MD

Hayley M. McDaid, PhD

Hayley M. McDaid, PhD

Associate Professor, Department of Oncology (Medical Oncology)

Beth N. McLellan, MD

Beth N. McLellan, MD

Chief, Dermatology

Mark F. Mehler, MD

Mark F. Mehler, MD

Sun Young Oh, MD

Sun Young Oh, MD

Nitin Ohri, MD

Nitin Ohri, MD

Associate Professor, Radiation Oncology

Thomas J. Ow, MD

Thomas J. Ow, MD

Steven A. Porcelli, MD

Steven A. Porcelli, MD

Professor, Department of Microbiology & Immunology

Alexander I. Sankin, MD

Alexander I. Sankin, MD

Attending Physician

Mark P. Schoenberg, MD

Mark P. Schoenberg, MD

University Professor & Chairman

Vern L. Schramm, PhD

Vern L. Schramm, PhD

Professor, Department of Biochemistry

Edward L. Schwartz, PhD

Edward L. Schwartz, PhD

Professor, Department of Oncology (Medical Oncology)

Nishi Shah, MD

Nishi Shah, MD

R. Alejandro A. Sica, MD

R. Alejandro A. Sica, MD

Simone Sidoli, PhD

Simone Sidoli, PhD

Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry

Richard V. Smith, MD

Richard V. Smith, MD

Chair, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery

Wolfgang A. Tome, PhD

Wolfgang A. Tome, PhD

Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology

Yinghao Wu, PhD

Yinghao Wu, PhD

Associate Professor, Department of Systems & Computational Biology

Xingxing Zang, PhD

Xingxing Zang, PhD

Professor, Department of Microbiology & Immunology