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Pancreatic Cancer Hero

Leading the Way in Discovering Novel Treatments for Pancreatic Cancer

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Commitment to Research

The LaBahn Pancreatic Cancer Program supports internationally recognized specialists who provide a wealth of knowledge and experience in pancreatic cancer treatment and research. We are committed to developing the next generation of medical researchers and to translating our research into cutting-edge treatments for our patients. We are involved in many areas of research, including basic science, outcomes assessments, and international clinical trials. Our dedication to research is one of the many tools we have available to make Фβͼa destination for the best pancreatic cancer care possible.

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About our Biorepository

Our biorepository is a phenomenal resource for both translational research collaborations as well as clinical outcomes research. The Ronald Burklund Eich integrated biorepository and database captures longitudinal samples from patients across a broad spectrum of disease, from pancreatic cancer screening to diagnosis, and even post-mortem. 

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Basic and Translational Scientific Investigators

Scientific investigators are discovery-drivers, working to uncover more innovative and cutting-edge treatments with every study they conduct.

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Michael B. Dwinell, PhD

Professor; Founding Director, Center for Immunology; Director, Bobbie Nick Voss Laboratory for Colon Cancer Research; Hanis-Stepka-Rettig Endowed Chair in Cancer Research

Cancer Metastasis, Tumor Microenvironment, Mucosal Inflammation

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Guan Chen, MD, PhD

Professor

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Gwen Lomberk, PhD

Chief, Division of Research; Director, Basic Science Research; Department of Surgery; Professor of Surgery and Pharmacology & Toxicology

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Nikki K. Lytle, PhD

Assistant Professor

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Subramaniam Malarkannan, PhD

Professor and Gardetto Chair for Immunology and Immunotherapy; Professor, Medicine (Hematology and Oncology) and Microbiology & Immunology; Senior Investigator, Versiti Blood Research Institute

NK cell development and function

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Thomas McFall, PhD

Assistant Professor

I am interested in experimental-systems approaches that enable mechanism-based inference in genomic medicine and can help identify patients for selective therapeutic strategies.

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Jong-In Park, PhD

Professor; Eminent Scholar

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Raul A. Urrutia, MD

Professor, Department of Surgery; Director, Linda T. and John A. Mellowes Center for Genomic Sciences and Precision Medicine

Recent Publications

  • (Roy I, Binder-Markey B, Willbanks A, Sychowski D, Phipps T, Barber A, McAllister D, D'Andrea D, Franz C, Pichika R, Dwinell MB, Lieber RL.) J Appl Physiol (1985). 2024 Jul 25 PMID: 39052773 07/26/2024

  • (Chen W, Song YS, Lee HS, Lin CW, Lee J, Kang YE, Kim SK, Kim SY, Park YJ, Park JI.) Oncogene. 2024 Jul;43(31):2431-2446 PMID: 38937602 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85197858420 06/28/2024

  • (Kim J, Zimmermann MT, Mathison AJ, Lomberk G, Urrutia R, Hong JC.) Ann Surg Open. 2024 Jun;5(2):e444 PMID: 38911661 PMCID: PMC11191965 06/24/2024

  • (Pollin G, Mathison AJ, de Assuncao TM, Thomas A, Zeighami A, Salmonson A, Liu H, Urrutia G, Vankayala P, Pandol SJ, Hong JC, Zimmermann MT, Iovanna J, Jin VX, Urrutia R, Lomberk G.) Front Genet. 2024;15:1412767 PMID: 38948355 PMCID: PMC11211573 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85197408751 07/01/2024