Research Overview
The Cancer Biology graduate program has a diverse membership including more than a dozen different departments on the Emory campus, both basic science and clinical. The faculty have a common research interest in cancer, but apply a variety of disciplines including, molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, immunology and cell biology to understand the mechanisms of cancer formation and malignant progression, from basic principles to the development of novel experimental therapeutics.
Cancer Biology faculty are outstanding scientists with national and international stature in their fields and a strong track record with the National Cancer Institute, American Cancer Society and other cancer-related funding sources. Our faculty are actively involved in team science and these collaborations are supported by center grants and program projects from the National Institutes of Health. Additionally a number of our faculty are physician-scientist who provide important clinical and translational (i.e., bench to bedside) perspective to the research training.
Most faculty belong to the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. Since the Winship’s scientific focus groups and the GDBBS programs are both interdisciplinary and interdepartmental, collaborations among investigators from various departments and research areas give both faculty and students the opportunity to explore diverse areas of biomedical research.
Areas of emphasis are listed to the right; click on each area to see a summary of the research topics and the exceptional faculty involved.
