Lurie Cancer Center Members
Membership in the Lurie Cancer Center is based on the investigator's cancer research focus and scholarly activity. A program assignment recommendation is made by the Executive Committee with final approval issued by the cancer center's director. Full members are assigned to a program in the Basic Science Research Division, the Clinical Science Research Division or the Cancer Prevention & Control Research Division. All members are welcome and encouraged to participate in any educational activities initiated by the Lurie Cancer Center.
Stepan, Katelyn
Assistant Professor
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My clinical and research interests focus on the multidisciplinary approach to head and neck cancer, including transoral robotic surgery and microvascular reconstruction, as well as patient safety and ... [more]
Stevens, Whitney
Assistant Professor
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Whitney Stevens, MD PhD is a physician-scientist within the Division of Allergy and Immunology who focuses on acute drug hypersensitivity reactions such as anaphylaxis. Clinically, Dr. Stevens evaluat... [more]
Strauss, Jonathan B.
Professor
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Dr. Strauss focuses his clinical practice in radiation oncology for breast and gynecological malignancies. He is an active and prolific clinical researcher. Dr. Strauss has focused more recently on ad... [more]
Stupp, Roger
Professor
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After completion of my clinical training in oncology/hematology,I have devoted my career to innovative treatments of cancer, with a special focus on brain tumors. While single modality... [more]
Stupp, Samuel
Professor
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Development of novel bioactive biomaterials for regenerative medicine.
Sukhanova, Madina
Associate Professor
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My research interests are to study hereditary predisposition in cancer to identify family members at risk of development of various cancers, to identify molecular markers of drug resistance in various... [more]
Sumagin, Ronen
Associate Professor
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Studies in Dr. Sumagin’s laboratory are focused on determining the contributions of immune cell-mediated inflammation to development and progression of colorectal cancers. Immune cells are critical ... [more]
Szleifer, Igal G
Professor
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Professor Szleifer's group works on the development and application of theoretical methodologies to study the interactions between cells and biomaterials. For example, his group aims at understanding ... [more]
Szmuilowicz, Eytan
Associate Professor
Sznajder, Jacob
Professor
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Our laboratory utilizes interdisciplinary approaches to study mechanisms of lung injury. We focus on the role played by LUBAC and Na,K-ATPase during influenza A pneumonitis. Another focus is on the se... [more]