Program Information
The overarching goals of the Cancer Genomics (CG) Program are to discover the genetic and epigenetic alterations that contribute to cancer, to uncover the mechanisms by which these alterations form, and to translate these discoveries towards prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer.
Program Aims
- Discover germline and somatic genetic alterations and elucidate the mechanisms by which these alterations drive tumorigenesis.
- Discover novel DNA methylations, histone modifications, DNA regulatory elements, 3-D chromosomal structures in cancers.
- Translate genetic and epigenetic discoveries for cancer diagnosis and therapy.
Program Members
Joshua Arbesman, MD
Assistant ProfessorDepartment of DermatologySchool of MedicineAssistant ProfessorDepartment of MedicineSchool of MedicineMemberCancer Genomics and Epigenomics ProgramCase Comprehensive Cancer CenterEmail: arbesmj@ccf.org
Andrew Blum, MD, PhD
Assistant ProfessorDepartment of MedicineSchool of MedicineMemberCancer Genomics and Epigenomics ProgramCase Comprehensive Cancer CenterEmail: andrew.blum@case.edu
Phone: 216.791.3800
G. Valentin Böerner, PhD
MemberCancer Genomics and Epigenomics ProgramCase Comprehensive Cancer CenterEmail: g.boerner@csuohio.edu
Phone: 216.523.7557
Henri Brunengraber, MD, PhD
ProfessorDepartment of NutritionSchool of MedicineProfessorDepartment of BiochemistrySchool of MedicineMemberCancer Genomics and Epigenomics ProgramCase Comprehensive Cancer CenterEmail: henri.brunengraber@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.6548
Kaixiang Cao, PhD
Assistant ProfessorDepartment of BiochemistrySchool of MedicineMemberCancer Genomics and Epigenomics ProgramCase Comprehensive Cancer CenterEmail: kxc725@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.1218
Amitabh Chak, MD
ProfessorDepartment of MedicineSchool of MedicineMemberCancer Genomics and Epigenomics ProgramCase Comprehensive Cancer CenterEmail: Amitabh.Chak@uhhospitals.org
Phone: 216.844.3217
Abhishek A. Chakraborty, PhD
Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Molecular MedicineSchool of MedicineMemberCancer Genomics and Epigenomics ProgramCase Comprehensive Cancer CenterEmail: chakraa@ccf.org
Phone: 216.445.6620
Ronald A. Conlon, PhD
ProfessorDepartment of Genetics and Genome SciencesSchool of MedicineDirectorCase Transgenic and Targeting FacilityMemberCancer Genomics and Epigenomics ProgramCase Comprehensive Cancer CenterEmail: ronald.conlon@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.1826
Seth J. Corey, MD, MPH
ProfessorDepartment of Molecular MedicineSchool of MedicineMemberCancer Genomics and Epigenomics ProgramCase Comprehensive Cancer CenterEmail: coreys2@ccf.org
Phone: 216.444.2506
Charis Eng, MD, PhD
Professor and Vice ChairDepartment of Genetics and Genome SciencesSchool of MedicineProfessorDepartment of Molecular MedicineSchool of MedicineMemberCancer Genomics and Epigenomics ProgramCase Comprehensive Cancer CenterEmail: engc@ccf.org
Phone: 216.444.3440
Stephen P. Fink, PhD
Associate ProfessorCase Comprehensive Cancer CenterMemberCancer Genomics and Epigenomics ProgramCase Comprehensive Cancer CenterEmail: stephen.fink@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.5657
Berkley Gryder, PhD
Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Genetics and Genome SciencesSchool of MedicineAssistant ProfessorCase Comprehensive Cancer CenterSchool of MedicineMemberCancer Genomics and Epigenomics ProgramCase Comprehensive Cancer CenterMemberAngie Fowler Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Research InitiativeEmail: berkley.gryder@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.8749
Kishore Guda, DVM, PhD
Associate ProfessorCase Comprehensive Cancer CenterAssociate ProfessorDigestive Health Research InstituteSchool of MedicineMemberCancer Genomics and Epigenomics ProgramCase Comprehensive Cancer CenterEmail: gkishore@yahoo.com
Phone: 216.368.5665
Xiaonan Han, PhD
MemberCancer Genomics and Epigenomics ProgramCase Comprehensive Cancer CenterAssociate ProfessorDepartment of Hematology and OncologyMetroHealth Medical CenterEmail: xxh455@case.edu
Phone: 216-778-8968
Ann Harris, PhD
Vice Chair of ResearchDepartment of Genetics and Genome SciencesSchool of MedicineProfessorDepartment of Genetics and Genome SciencesSchool of MedicineMemberCancer Genomics and Epigenomics ProgramCase Comprehensive Cancer CenterEmail: ann.harris@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.6651
Peter J. Harte, PhD
ProfessorDepartment of Genetics and Genome SciencesSchool of MedicineMemberCancer Genomics and Epigenomics ProgramCase Comprehensive Cancer CenterEmail: peter.harte@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.6417
Ming Hu, PhD
Associate ProfessorDepartment of MedicineSchool of MedicineMemberCancer Genomics and Epigenomics ProgramCase Comprehensive Cancer CenterEmail: hum@ccf.org
Phone: 216.445.5057
Sudha K. Iyengar, PhD
Professor and Vice Chair for ResearchDepartment of Population and Quantitative Health SciencesSchool of MedicineProfessorDepartment of Genetics and Genome SciencesSchool of MedicineProfessorDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual SciencesSchool of MedicineMemberCancer Genomics and Epigenomics ProgramCase Comprehensive Cancer CenterEmail: sudha.iyengar@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.4388
Fulai Jin, PhD
Associate ProfessorDepartment of Genetics and Genome SciencesSchool of MedicineAssociate ProfessorDepartment of Computer and Data SciencesCase School of EngineeringCo-LeaderCancer Genomics and Epigenomics ProgramCase Comprehensive Cancer CenterEmail: fulai.jin@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.1811
Jae Jung, PhD
Special Advisor to the DirectorCase Comprehensive Cancer CenterMemberCancer Genomics and Epigenomics ProgramCase Comprehensive Cancer CenterEmail: jungj@ccf.org
Mehmet Koyutürk, PhD
ProfessorDepartment of Electrical Engineering and Computer ScienceCase School of EngineeringMemberCancer Genomics and Epigenomics ProgramCase Comprehensive Cancer CenterEmail: mxk331@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.2963
Thomas LaFramboise, PhD
ProfessorDepartment of Genetics and Genome SciencesSchool of MedicineMemberCancer Genomics and Epigenomics ProgramCase Comprehensive Cancer CenterEmail: thomas.laframboise@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.0150
Dennis Lal, PhD
Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Molecular MedicineSchool of MedicineMemberCancer Genomics and Epigenomics ProgramCase Comprehensive Cancer CenterEmail: lald@ccf.org
Julie Lang, MD
ChiefBreast SurgeryLerner Research Institute, Cleveland ClinicMemberCancer Genomics and Epigenomics ProgramCase Comprehensive Cancer CenterEmail: langj2@ccf.org
Fu-Sen Liang, PhD
Assistant ProfessorDepartment of ChemistryCollege of Arts and SciencesMemberCancer Genomics and Epigenomics ProgramCase Comprehensive Cancer CenterEmail: fxl240@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.3696
Joseph M. Luna, PhD
Assistant ProfessorDepartment of BiochemistrySchool of MedicineMemberCenter for RNA Science and TherapeuticsSchool of MedicineMemberCancer Genomics and Epigenomics ProgramCase Comprehensive Cancer CenterEmail: joseph.luna@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.1119
Jaroslaw P. Maciejewski, MD, PhD
ProfessorDepartment of MedicineSchool of MedicineProfessorDepartment of PathologySchool of MedicineAssociate Director for Translational ResearchCase Comprehensive Cancer CenterMemberCancer Genomics and Epigenomics ProgramCase Comprehensive Cancer CenterEmail: maciejj@ccf.org
Phone: 216.445.5962
Sanford Markowitz, MD, PhD
Ingalls Professor of Cancer GeneticsDepartment of MedicineSchool of MedicineProfessorDepartment of Genetics and Genome SciencesSchool of MedicineProfessorDepartment of Molecular Biology and MicrobiologySchool of MedicinePrincipal InvestigatorCase GI SPORECase Comprehensive Cancer CenterMemberCancer Genomics and Epigenomics ProgramCase Comprehensive Cancer CenterEmail: sxm10@case.edu
Phone: 216-368-1976
Christopher McFarland, PhD
Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Genetics and Genome SciencesSchool of MedicineAssistant ProfessorCase Comprehensive Cancer CenterSchool of MedicineMemberCancer Genomics and Epigenomics ProgramCase Comprehensive Cancer CenterEmail: christopher.mcfarland@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.3286
Alexander Miron, PhD
DirectorGenomics CoreSchool of MedicineAssociate ProfessorDepartment of Genetics and Genome SciencesSchool of MedicineMemberCancer Genomics and Epigenomics ProgramCase Comprehensive Cancer CenterEmail: alexander.miron@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.2791
Richard A. Padgett, PhD
ProfessorDepartment of Molecular MedicineSchool of MedicineProfessorCenter for RNA Science and TherapeuticsSchool of MedicineMemberCancer Genomics and Epigenomics ProgramCase Comprehensive Cancer CenterEmail: padgetr@ccf.org
Phone: 216.445.2692
Tomas Radivoyevitch, PhD
Associate ProfessorDepartment of MedicineSchool of MedicineAdjunct Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Population and Quantitative Health SciencesSchool of MedicineMemberCancer Genomics and Epigenomics ProgramCase Comprehensive Cancer CenterEmail: radivot@ccf.org
Phone: 216.442.5649
Kurt W. Runge, PhD
Associate ProfessorDepartment of Genetics and Genome SciencesSchool of MedicineMemberCancer Genomics and Epigenomics ProgramCase Comprehensive Cancer CenterEmail: rungek@ccf.org
Phone: 216.445.9771
Helen Salz, PhD
ProfessorDepartment of Genetics and Genome SciencesSchool of MedicineMemberCancer Genomics and Epigenomics ProgramCase Comprehensive Cancer CenterEmail: helen.salz@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.2879
Robert H. Silverman , PhD
ProfessorDepartment of Molecular MedicineSchool of MedicineProfessorDepartment of BiochemistrySchool of MedicineMemberCancer Genomics and Epigenomics ProgramCase Comprehensive Cancer CenterEmail: silverr@ccf.org
Phone: 216.445.9650
Paul J. Tesar, PhD
ProfessorDepartment of Genetics and Genome SciencesSchool of MedicineProfessorDepartment of NeurosciencesSchool of MedicineDr. Donald and Ruth Weber Goodman Professor of Innovative TherapeuticsDepartment of Genetics and Genome SciencesSchool of MedicineMemberCancer Genomics and Epigenomics ProgramCase Comprehensive Cancer CenterEmail: paul.tesar@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.6225
Zhenghe J Wang, PhD
Vice Chair for Faculty DevelopmentDepartment of Genetics and Genome SciencesSchool of MedicineDale H. Cowan M.D. – Ruth Goodman Blum Professor of Cancer ResearchProfessorDepartment of Genetics and Genome SciencesSchool of MedicineCo-LeaderCancer Genomics and Epigenomics ProgramCase Comprehensive Cancer CenterEmail: zhenghe.wang@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.0446
Anthony Wynshaw-Boris, MD, PhD
Professor and ChairDepartment of Genetics and Genome SciencesSchool of MedicineJames H. Jewell MD ’34 Professor of GeneticsDepartment of Genetics and Genome SciencesSchool of MedicineProfessorDepartment of NeurosciencesSchool of MedicineProfessorDepartment of PediatricsSchool of MedicineMemberCancer Genomics and Epigenomics ProgramCase Comprehensive Cancer CenterEmail: anthony.wynshaw-boris@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.0581
Rong Xu, PhD
Professor of Biomedical Informatics, DirectorCenter for AI in Drug DiscoverySchool of MedicineMemberCancer Genomics and Epigenomics ProgramCase Comprehensive Cancer CenterSchool of MedicineEmail: rxx@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.0023