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


Cell Death Regulation

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

Nancy L. Oleinick, PhD
Professor, Radiation Oncology

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

Basic Science of Cancer Focus Groups


Cancer Cell Signaling

George R. Stark, PhD
Professor, Molecular Genetics

Susann M. Brady-Kalnay, PhD
Associate Professor, Molecular Biology & Microbiology

Basic Science of Cancer Focus Groups


GU Malignancies

Brian I. Rini, MD
Associate Professor, Hematology & Medical Oncology

Bing-Cheng Wang, PhD
Professor, Medicine–Nephrology


Hematopoietic Disorders

Kenneth R. Cooke, MD
Associate Professor, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

Jaroslaw P. Maciejewski, MD, PhD
Professor, Hematology & Medical Oncology


Developmental Therapeutics

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

Ernest C. Borden, MD
Professor, Hematology & Medical Oncology, Cancer Biology


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


Aging and Energy Balance

Nathan A. Berger, MD
Director, Center for Science, Health and Society
Hanna-Payne Professor, Experimental Medicine

Julia Hannum Rose, PhD
Professor, Medicine- Geriatrics