Molecular and Cellular Oncogenesis Program
The overarching goal of the Molecular and Cellular Oncogenesis program is to employ a strong mechanistic understanding of cancer signaling networks to improve cancer diagnosis and therapy. The research of Molecular and Cellular Oncogenesis program members spans the continuum of basic, translational and patient-oriented cancer research.
Leadership and Members
Leadership
Maureen Murphy, Ph.D.
Program Leader
- Deputy Director, Ellen and Ronald Caplan Cancer Center
- Ira Brind Professor and Program Leader, Molecular and Cellular Oncogenesis Program
- Associate Vice President for Faculty Affairs
Chengyu Liang, M.D., Ph.D.
Program Co-leader
- Professor and Program Co-Leader, Molecular and Cellular Oncogenesis Program, Ellen and Ronald Caplan Cancer Center
Members
Noam Auslander, Ph.D.
- Assistant Professor, Molecular and Cellular Oncogenesis Program
Irene Bertolini, Ph.D.
- Caspar Wistar Fellow, Molecular and Cellular Oncogenesis Program, Ellen and Ronald Caplan Cancer Center
Aaron R. Goldman, Ph.D.
- Assistant Professor, Molecular and Cellular Oncogenesis Program, Ellen and Ronald Caplan Cancer Center
Meenhard Herlyn, D.V.M., D.Sc.
- Professor, Molecular and Cellular Oncogenesis Program, Ellen and Ronald Caplan Cancer Center
- Director, The Wistar Institute Melanoma Research Center
Qin Liu, M.D., Ph.D.
- Professor, Molecular and Cellular Oncogenesis Program, Ellen and Ronald Caplan Cancer Center
Yulia Nefedova, M.D., Ph.D.
- Associate Professor, Molecular and Cellular Oncogenesis Program, Ellen and Ronald Caplan Cancer Center
Joseph Salvino, Ph.D.
- Professor, Molecular and Cellular Oncogenesis Program, Ellen and Ronald Caplan Cancer Center
- Scientific Director, Molecular Screening & Protein Expression Facility
Zachary Schug, Ph.D.
- Assistant Professor, Molecular and Cellular Oncogenesis Program, Ellen and Ronald Caplan Cancer Center
Rahul S. Shinde, D.V.M., Ph.D.
- Assistant Professor, Molecular and Cellular Oncogenesis Program, Ellen and Ronald Caplan Cancer Center
Kristy Shuda McGuire, Ph.D.
- Dean, Biomedical Studies
- Professor, Molecular and Cellular Oncogenesis Program, Ellen and Ronald Caplan Cancer Center
- Associate Director for Cancer Research Training and Education Coordination, Ellen and Ronald Caplan Cancer Center
Hsin-Yao Tang, Ph.D.
- Assistant Professor, Molecular and Cellular Oncogenesis Program, Ellen and Ronald Caplan Cancer Center
- Scientific Director, Proteomics & Metabolomics Facility
Jessie Villanueva, Ph.D.
- Associate Professor, Molecular and Cellular Oncogenesis Program, Ellen and Ronald Caplan Cancer Center
- Associate Director for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Ellen and Ronald Caplan Cancer Center
- Member, The Wistar Institute Melanoma Research Center
- Scientific Director, Animal Facility
Nan Zhang, Ph.D.
- Assistant Professor, Molecular and Cellular Oncogenesis Program, Ellen and Ronald Caplan Cancer Center
- Scientific Director, Imaging Facility
David Zuzga, Ph.D.
- Associate Dean, Biomedical Studies
- Associate Professor, Molecular and Cellular Oncogenesis Program, Ellen and Ronald Caplan Cancer Center