Cancer Biology and Molecular Medicine Faculty

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.

WenYong Chen, Ph.D.
WenYong Chen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Cancer Biology and Molecular Medicine
Duarte - Main Campus

WenYong Chen, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Cancer Biology and Molecular Medicine at the Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope.

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Robert Hickey, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Cancer Biology and Molecular Medicine
Duarte - Main Campus

Robert Hickey, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Cancer Biology and Molecular Medicine at the Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope.

City of Hope Vice Provost, David Horne, Ph.D.
David Horne, Ph.D.
Vice Provost and Deputy Director, Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope; Dr. & Mrs. Allen Y. Chao Chair in Developmental Cancer Therapeutics
Duarte - Main Campus

David Horne, Ph.D., vice provost and deputy director of Beckman Institute of the City of Hope and dean of Faculty Affairs, helps shape the scientific and educational vision of City of Hope with his research expertise in Medicinal Chemistry, Drug Development, and Molecular Medicine.

Tijana Talisman
Tijana Jovanovic-Talisman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Cancer Biology and Molecular Medicine
Duarte - Main Campus

Tijana Jovanovic-Talisman, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Cancer Biology and Molecular Medicine at Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope

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.

Keane Lai, M.D.
Keane Lai, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Cancer Biology and Molecular Medicine
Duarte - Main Campus

Keane Lai, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Cancer Biology and Molecular Medicine at City of Hope

Timothy O'Connor
Timothy O'Connor, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus, Department of Cancer Biology and Molecular Medicine
Duarte - Main Campus

Timothy O'Connor, Ph.D., is Professor Emeritus, Department of Cancer Biology and Molecular Medicine at the Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope, conducting research focusing on DNA repair.

Zijie Sun
Zijie Sun, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Cancer Biology and Molecular Medicine
Duarte - Main Campus

Zijie Sun, M.D., Ph.D., is a professor in the Department of Cancer Biology and Molecular Medicine and Director of the Prostate Cancer Research Program at City of Hope's Comprehensive Cancer Center.

John Termini, Ph.D.
John Termini, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Cancer Biology and Molecular Medicine
Duarte - Main Campus

John Termini, Ph.D., is Associate Director of Shared Resources at City of Hope's comprehensive cancer center. He is also a professor of molecular medicine.

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John Williams, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Cancer Biology and Molecular Medicine
Duarte - Main Campus

City of Hope's John Williams, Ph.D., is a professor in the Department of Cancer Biology and Molecular Medicine and Director of the X-ray Crystallography Core.

Hongwei Yin
Hongwei Holly Yin, Ph.D.
Associate Research Professor, Shared Resources
Duarte - Main Campus

Hongwei Holly Yin, Ph.D., is an associate research professor in the High Throughput Screening Core as part of Shared Resources and Services.

Swiderski-Piotr
Piotr Swiderski, Ph.D.
Research Professor, Department of Cancer Biology and Molecular Medicine
Duarte - Main Campus

Piotr Swiderski, Ph.D., is a Research Professor in the Department of Cancer Biology and Molecular Medicine at the City of Hope, Duarte, CA

Adjunct Members
Andrea Bild
Andrea Bild, Ph.D.
Professor, Division of Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research
Duarte - Main Campus

Andrea Bild, Ph.D. is a professor in the Division of Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research at City of Hope

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Edward Newman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor Emeritus, Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research
Duarte - Main Campus

Edward Newman, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor Emeritus in the Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research & co-director of the Analytical Pharmacology Core.

Timothy Synold
Timothy Synold, Pharm.D.
Professor, Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research
Duarte - Main Campus

Timothy Synold, Pharm,D., is director of the Analytical Pharmacology Core, and a professor in the Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research at City of Hope.