Research Programs

The Case CCC is organized into nine interdisciplinary scientific programs plus one program initiative that together include over 300 members across its affiliated institutions. Program members work collaboratively within and across programs on a broad range of cancer related topics.

Sanford D. Markowitz, MD, PhD
Professor, Medicine- Hematology/Oncology

Robert C. Elston, PhD
Professor, Epidemiology & Biostatistics


Basic Sciences

Clark W. Distelhorst, MD
Professor, Medicine- Hematology/Oncology, Pharmacology

Alexandru Almasan, PhD
Associate Professor, Cancer Biology, Radiation Oncology


Breast Cancer

Lyndsay Harris, MD
Professor, Medicine-Hematology/Oncology

William P. Schiemann, PhD
Associate Professor, General Medical Sciences-Oncology


GU Malignancies

Brian I. Rini, MD
Associate Professor, Solid Tumor Oncology

Bing-Cheng Wang, PhD
Professor, Medicine–Nephrology


Hematopoietic Disorders

Jaroslaw P. Maciejewski, MD, PhD
Professor, Translational Hematology and Oncology Research

Marcos de Lima, MD
Professor, Hematology/Oncology


Developmental Therapeutics

Afshin Dowlati, MD
Associate Professor, Medicine- Hematology/Oncology

Yogen Saunthararajah, MD
Professor, Hematologic Oncology and Blood Disorders


Cancer Imaging

James P. Basilion, PhD
Associate Professor, Radiology, Biomedical Engineering

Zhenghong Lee, PhD
Associate Professor, Radiology, Biomedical Engineering


Cancer Prevention, Control & Population Research

Gregory S. Cooper, MD
Professor, Medicine-Gastroenterology

Susan A. Flocke, PhD
Associate Professor, Family Medicine