Cancer Center members contribute to the mission of the Center via their participation in research, including laboratory, clinical, and population-based efforts.
The four programs drive progress at our National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center by:
- Providing a forum to highlight important new developments and opportunities in cancer research
- Supporting creative project development and new collaborative initiatives
- Emphasizing the tremendous unmet medical needs in cancer
- Stimulating our talented researchers to focus on these needs
Cancer Center Membership
HCI Cancer Center members enjoy a variety of benefits, including eligibility for leadership roles in the Center, institutional funding opportunities, and scientific/administrative support.
Cancer Center Director
HCI Senior Directors
Neeraj Agarwal, MD
Clinical Research Innovation
Donald E. Ayer, PhD
Cancer Training and Career Enhancement
Max Loveless, MBA
Senior Administrative Director
Martin McMahon, PhD
Preclinical Translation
Kolawole S. Okuyemi, MD, MPH
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Tracy Onega, PhD, MS
Population Sciences
Community Outreach and Engagement (Interim)
Aik Choon Tan, PhD
Data Science
Alana Welm, PhD
Basic Science
Theresa Werner, MD
Clinical Research
Program Leadership
Nuclear Control of Cell Growth and Differentiation
Jay Gertz, PhD
Co-Leader
Jared Rutter, PhD
Co-Leader
Cell Response and Regulation
Sheri Holmen, PhD
Co-Leader
Experimental Therapeutics
Howard Colman, MD, PhD
Co-Leader
Martin McMahon, PhD
Co-Leader
Cancer Control and Population Sciences
Jennifer Doherty, MS, PhD
Co-Leader
Kathleen Mooney, PhD
Co-Leader