Our Scientists

Randal J. Kaufman, Ph.D.

Director and Professor

Degenerative Diseases Program

Caroline Kumsta, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Development, Aging and Regeneration Program

Jamey Marth, Ph.D.

Director and Professor

Immunity and Pathogenesis Program

José Luis Millán, Ph.D.

Professor

Human Genetics Program

Karen Ocorr, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Development, Aging and Regeneration Program

Andrei Osterman, Ph.D.

Associate Dean of Curriculum, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

Professor

Immunity and Pathogenesis Program

Elena Pasquale, Ph.D.

Director of Academic Affairs

Professor

Tumor Initiation and Maintenance Program

Giovanni Paternostro, M.D., Ph.D.

Adjunct Associate Professor

Cell and Molecular Biology of Cancer Program

Pier Lorenzo Puri, M.D.

Director and Professor

Development, Aging and Regeneration Program

Ze'ev Ronai, Ph.D.

Director

NCI-Designated Cancer Center

Jeanne and Gary Herberger Leadership Chair in Cancer Research

Professor

Tumor Initiation and Maintenance Program

Alessandra Sacco, Ph.D.

Vice Dean, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

Associate Dean of Student Affairs

Director and Professor

Development, Aging and Regeneration Program

Guy Salvesen, Ph.D.

Dean, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

Professor

Cell and Molecular Biology of Cancer Program

Evan Snyder, M.D., Ph.D.

Professor

Human Genetics Program

Director

Center for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine

Charles Spruck, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Tumor Initiation and Maintenance Program

Alexey Terskikh, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Development, Aging and Regeneration Program

Kristiina Vuori, M.D., Ph.D.

Professor

Aging, Cancer and Immuno-oncology Program

Pauline and Stanley Foster Distinguished Chair

Yu Xin (Will) Wang, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Development, Aging and Regeneration Program

Eric Wang, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Tumor Initiation and Maintenance Program

Carl F. Ware, Ph.D.

Director

Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases Center

Professor

Immunity and Pathogenesis Program

Director, Laboratory of Molecular Immunology

Yu Yamaguchi, M.D., Ph.D.

Professor

Human Genetics Program

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