Tumor Microenvironment & Metastasis (TMM) Research Program Members

Members of the TMM Program work to advance understanding of the role cancer’s microenvironment plays in the development and spread of the disease.  Through deeper and more nuanced insight of the microenvironment, our scientists hope to shed light on the risk of cancer progression and metastasis and help improve patient care at our Cancer Center and beyond. TMM members also work to develop new preventive and therapeutic cancer treatments that can lead to improved outcomes and potentially life-saving treatments. Members are highly collaborative and work with multiple investigators internally as well as at other research facilities, and with patient advocates in our Bronx catchment area.

Tumor Microenvironment & Metastasis Research Program Leaders

Get to know the nationally known experts who lead our tumor microenvironment and metastasis team. They guide our efforts to eradicate cancer metastasis and save lives.

Maja H. Oktay, MD

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Maja H. Oktay, MD

Co-Leader, Tumor Microenvironment and Metastasis Program, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center
Julio A. Aguirre-Ghiso, Ph.D.

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Julio A. Aguirre-Ghiso, Ph.D.

Co-Leader, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center, Tumor Microenvironment & Metastasis Program

Tumor Microenvironment & Metastasis Research Program Members

Our multidisciplinary team consists of leading metastatic cancer researchers, clinicians and specialists in various areas of biology and medicine. Together, they’re working to develop new pathways for cancer prevention and treatment.

Praveen Agrawal, Ph.D.

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Praveen Agrawal, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Molecular Pharmacology
Jonathan M. Backer, M.D.

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Jonathan M. Backer, M.D.

Chair, Department of Molecular Pharmacology
Alissa C. Baker, MD

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Alissa C. Baker, MD

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Developmental and Molecular Biology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Jinan Behnan, Ph.D.

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Jinan Behnan, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, The Leo M. Davidoff Department of Neurological Surgery
Anne R. Bresnick, Ph.D.

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Anne R. Bresnick, Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Postdoctoral Affairs
John S. Condeelis, Ph.D.

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John S. Condeelis, Ph.D.

The Judith and Burton P. Resnick Chair in Translational Research
Matthew W. Cowan, DO

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Dianne Cox, Ph.D.

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Dianne Cox, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Developmental & Molecular Biology
Sofia de Oliveira, Ph.D.

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Sofia de Oliveira, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Developmental & Molecular Biology
Antonio Di Cristofano, Ph.D.

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Antonio Di Cristofano, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Oncology
David R. Entenberg, Ph.D.

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David R. Entenberg, Ph.D.

Co-Director, Gruss-Lipper Biophotonics Center
David R. Fooksman, Ph.D.

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David R. Fooksman, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Pathology
Wenjun Guo, Ph.D.

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Wenjun Guo, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Cell Biology
Rachel Hazan, Ph.D.

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Rachel Hazan, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Pathology
Thomas Hägglöf, Ph.D.

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Thomas Hägglöf, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology & Immunology
Benjamin T. Himes, MD, PhD

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Benjamin T. Himes, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor, The Leo M. Davidoff Department of Neurological Surgery
Louis Hodgson, Ph.D.

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Louis Hodgson, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Molecular Pharmacology
Keisuke Ito, M.D., Ph.D.

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Keisuke Ito, M.D., Ph.D.

Director of Scientific Resources of the Stem Cell Institute
Georgios Karagiannis, D.V.M., Ph.D.

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Georgios Karagiannis, D.V.M., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology & Immunology
Libusha Kelly, Ph.D.

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Libusha Kelly, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology & Immunology
David M. Loeb, MD, PhD

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David M. Loeb, MD, PhD

Chief, Division of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Cellular Therapy
Maria Marianovich, Ph.D.

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Maria Marianovich, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Cell Biology
John C. McAuliffe, MD, PhD

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John C. McAuliffe, MD, PhD

Attending Physician, Hepatobiliary and Upper GI Surgery
Anne Muesch, Ph.D.

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Anne Muesch, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Developmental & Molecular Biology
Rebeca San Martin, Ph.D.

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Rebeca San Martin, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Oncology
Jeffrey E. Segall, Ph.D.

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Jeffrey E. Segall, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus, Department of Pathology
Nicholas E. Sibinga, MD

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Nicholas E. Sibinga, MD

Charles and Tamara Krasne Faculty Scholar in Cardiovascular Research
Maria S. Sosa, Ph.D.

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Maria S. Sosa, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Oncology
Brendon M. Stiles, MD

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Brendon M. Stiles, MD

Chief, Thoracic Surgery & Surgical Oncology
Vladislav Verkhusha, Ph.D.

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Vladislav Verkhusha, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Genetics
Daniel A. Weiser, MD

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Daniel A. Weiser, MD

Director, Abdominal Solid Tumor Program
Shanye Yin, Ph.D.

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Shanye Yin, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology
Deyou Zheng, Ph.D.

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Deyou Zheng, Ph.D.

Professor, The Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology