Beckman Research Institute Research Department Chairs

Meet the esteemed and renowned department chairs guiding the institute’s efforts. 
 
 
Michael Barish, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine
Duarte - Main Campus

At the Intersection of neurobiology and immuno-oncology.

Charles Brenner, Ph.D.
Charles Brenner, Ph.D.
Alfred E. Mann Family Foundation Chair in Diabetes and Cancer Metabolism; Professor, Department of Diabetes & Cancer Metabolism
Duarte - Main Campus

The Brennar Lab dissects the disturbances of the four nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) coenzymes — the central catalysts of metabolism — to develop tools that improve health. 

Nadia Carlesso, M.D., Ph.D.
Nadia Carlesso, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair, Department of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine
Duarte - Main Campus

Modulation of the bone marrow niche to redirect cellular networks in stress and malignant hematopoiesis

Shiuan Chen, Ph.D.
Lester M. and Irene C. Finkelstein Chair in Biology; Professor and Chair, Department of Cancer Biology and Molecular Medicine
Duarte - Main Campus

Shiuan Chen, Ph.D., chairs the Department of Cancer Biology and Molecular Medicine at the Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope.

Jianjun Chen Profile
Jianjun Chen, Ph.D.
Simms/Mann Family Foundation Chair in Systems Biology; Professor and Chair, Department of Systems Biology
Duarte - Main Campus

Jianjun Chen, Ph.D., is the Simms/Mann Family Foundation Chair in Systems Biology, professor and chair in the Department of Systems Biology, and deputy director for the Center for RNA Biology and Therapeutics at City of Hope.

David W. Craig, Ph.D.
David W. Craig, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair, Department of Integrative Translational Sciences
Duarte - Main Campus

David W. Craig, Ph.D., is the founding chair of the Department of Integrative Translational Sciences at City of Hope and incoming deputy director of Translational Sciences at the Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope.

Doctor Ajay Goel
Ajay Goel, Ph.D., AGAF
Professor and Chair, Department of Molecular Diagnostics and Experimental Therapeutics
Duarte - Main Campus; Biomedical Research Center

Ajay Goel, Ph.D., AGAF, associate director of basic Science, Comprehensive Cancer Center; professor and chair, Department of Molecular Diagnostics and Experimental Therapeutics, researches molecular pathogenesis of human gastrointestinal cancers and its relationship to early detection of cancer

Michael Kahn, Ph.D. Professor and Chair, Department of Molecular Medicine
Michael Kahn, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Cancer Biology and Molecular Medicine
Duarte - Main Campus

Michael Kahn, Ph.D., is a professor  of the Department of Cancer Biology &  Molecular Medicine at Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope.

Fouad R. Kandeel, M.D., Ph.D.
Arthur D. Riggs Distinguished Chair in Diabetes & Metabolism Research; Professor and Chair, Department of Translational Research & Cellular Therapeutics
Duarte - Main Campus

Fouad R Kandeel, M.D., Ph.D., is the director of the Islet Cell Transplantation Program and Arthur D. Riggs Distinguished Chair in Diabetes & Metabolism Research at City of Hope.

Peter P. Lee, M.D.
Billy and Audrey L. Wilder Chair of Immuno-Oncology
Duarte - Main Campus

Peter P. Lee, M.D., is professor and chair in the department of Immuno-Oncology, Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope in Southern California and beneficiary of The Christopher Family Endowed Innovation Fund for Alzheimer’s Disease and Breast Cancer Research in Honor of Vineta Christopher.