Stem Cell & Cancer Biology Research Program Members

Members of the SCCB include nationally recognized basic and translational investigators. Their groundbreaking work provides vital insights into the biological processes that lead to the development and progression of blood cancers and other malignancies. Working in a highly collaborative fashion with other Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center investigators as well as the Bronx community and other NCI-designated Cancer Centers, members are developing novel targets for drug development and translating leading-edge scientific discoveries into improved clinical outcomes and life-saving treatments.

SCCB Program Leaders

Get to know the experts who direct the SCCB Program. These dedicated leaders help steer our investigators’ efforts to develop new cellular-based strategies and discoveries for preventing cancer.

Kira Gritsman, MD, PhD

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Kira Gritsman, MD, PhD

Co-Leader, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center, Stem Cell & Cancer Biology Program
Britta Will, Ph.D.

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Britta Will, Ph.D.

Co-Leader, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center, Stem Cell & Cancer Biology Program

SCCB Program Members

Our multidisciplinary and highly collaborative group includes cancer biologists, stem cell scientists, and other bench and clinical investigators from myriad specialties. Their expertise and input help translate new scientific discoveries into actionable knowledge that can help improve the care of people with cancer in our Bronx catchment area and beyond.

Esperanza Arias-Perez, Ph.D.

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Esperanza Arias-Perez, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Pathology
Leonard H. Augenlicht, Ph.D.

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Leonard H. Augenlicht, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Cell Biology
Nicholas E. Baker, Ph.D.

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Nicholas E. Baker, Ph.D.

Adjunct Professor, Department of Genetics
Eric E. Bouhassira, Ph.D.

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Eric E. Bouhassira, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Cell Biology
Teresa V. Bowman, Ph.D.

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Teresa V. Bowman, Ph.D.

Chair, Department of Developmental & Molecular Biology
Hannes E. Buelow, Ph.D.

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Hannes E. Buelow, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Genetics
Dongsheng Cai, M.D., Ph.D.

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Dongsheng Cai, M.D., Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Molecular Pharmacology
Roger L. Chang, Ph.D.

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Roger L. Chang, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Systems & Computational Biology
Robert A. Coleman, Ph.D.

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Robert A. Coleman, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Cell Biology
Ana Maria Cuervo, M.D., Ph.D.

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Ana Maria Cuervo, M.D., Ph.D.

Robert and Renée Belfer Chair for the Study of Neurodegenerative Diseases
Meelad M. Dawlaty, Ph.D.

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Meelad M. Dawlaty, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Genetics
Winfried Edelmann, Ph.D.

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Winfried Edelmann, Ph.D.

The Joseph and Gertrud Buchler Chair in Transgenic Medicine
Dmitry Fyodorov, Ph.D.

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Dmitry Fyodorov, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Cell Biology
Matthew J. Gamble, Ph.D.

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Matthew J. Gamble, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Cell Biology
Harris Goldstein, MD

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Harris Goldstein, MD

Charles Michael Chair in Autoimmune Diseases
John M. Greally, MD, PhD

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John M. Greally, MD, PhD

Director, Center for Epigenomics
Sanjeev Gupta, MD

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Sanjeev Gupta, MD

Professor, Department of Medicine
Derek M. Huffman, Ph.D.

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Derek M. Huffman, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Molecular Pharmacology
Andreas Jenny, Ph.D.

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Andreas Jenny, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Developmental & Molecular Biology
Irwin J. Kurland, M.D., Ph.D.

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Irwin J. Kurland, M.D., Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Medicine
Lindsay M. LaFave, Ph.D.

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Lindsay M. LaFave, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Cell Biology
Satish K. Nandakumar, M.B.,B.S., Ph.D.

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Satish K. Nandakumar, M.B.,B.S., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Cell Biology
Pabitra K. Parua, Ph.D.

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Pabitra K. Parua, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Molecular Pharmacology
Charles C. Query, M.D., Ph.D.

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Charles C. Query, M.D., Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Cell Biology
Matthew D. Scharff, M.D.

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Matthew D. Scharff, M.D.

Faculty Supervisor, Hybridoma Facility
Carl L. Schildkraut, Ph.D.

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Carl L. Schildkraut, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Cell Biology
Julie Secombe, Ph.D.

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Julie Secombe, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Genetics
Aditi Shastri, MD

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Aditi Shastri, MD

Assistant Director, Translational Research
David Shechter, Ph.D.

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David Shechter, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Biochemistry
Robert H. Singer, Ph.D.

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Robert H. Singer, Ph.D.

Harold and Muriel Block Chair in Anatomy & Structural Biology
Kamini Singh, Ph.D.

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Kamini Singh, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Molecular Pharmacology
Arthur I. Skoultchi, Ph.D.

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Arthur I. Skoultchi, Ph.D.

Judith and Burton P. Resnick Chair in Cell Biology
Simon D. Spivack, MD, MPH

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Simon D. Spivack, MD, MPH

Chief Emeritus, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine
E. Richard Stanley, Ph.D.

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E. Richard Stanley, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus, Department of Developmental & Molecular Biology
Pamela Stanley, Ph.D.

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Pamela Stanley, Ph.D.

Professor Emerita, Department of Cell Biology
Ulrich G. Steidl, M.D., Ph.D.

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Ulrich G. Steidl, M.D., Ph.D.

Chair, Department of Cell Biology
Kristy R. Stengel, Ph.D.

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Kristy R. Stengel, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Cell Biology
Zijie Sun, M.D., Ph.D.

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Zijie Sun, M.D., Ph.D.

Adjunct Professor, Department of Cell Biology
Amit K. Verma, MD

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Jan Vijg, Ph.D.

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Jan Vijg, Ph.D.

Lola and Saul Kramer Chair in Molecular Genetics
Yanhua Wang, MD, PhD

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Yanhua Wang, MD, PhD

Professor, Department of Pathology
Ian M. Willis, Ph.D.

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Ian M. Willis, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Systems & Computational Biology
B. Hilda Ye, Ph.D.

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B. Hilda Ye, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Cell Biology