Programs in the Center
Telomeres & Cell Immortalization Program
Dr. Xuefeng Liu is a Professor in the Department of Pathology, serves as Director of Telomeres and Cell Immortalization Program, and Scientific Director of Conditional Reprogramming Laboratory (CRL) within the CCR.
Head & Neck Tumors Program
Dr. Priscilla A Furth is a Principal Investigator at Georgetown University who has received funding from the National Cancer Institute and the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research at the National Institutes of Health to pursue investigation of conditional cell reprogramming as a tool for investigation of cancer genetics, pathophysiology and therapy.
Breast Biology Program
Dr. Johnson is responsible for Breast Biology Program within the CCR. Dr. Johnson was educated in the UK and received a PhD in Biochemistry from Newcastle University and is currently Associate Professor of Oncology at Georgetown University.
Urogenital Program
Dr. Albanese is a Professor in the Departments of Oncology and Pathology and serves as the Director of the Urogenital Program. Dr. Albanese is an expert in tumor biology with over 140 peer-reviewed publications.
Gastrointestinal Biology Program
Dr. Anton Wellstein is a senior investigator at the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center (LCCC) and serves as the Director for Gastrointestinal Biology Program within the CCR. He has trained as an MD/PhD in Germany.
HPV Biology Program
Dr. Hang Yuan serves as the Director of the HPV Biology Program within the CCR. He received his PhD from Wake Forest School of Medicine.