University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Srdan Verstovsek

A Comprehensive Evaluation of Genomic Mutations in Patients with Primary Myelofibrosis, Post-essential Thrombocythemia Myelofibrosis and Post-polycythemia Vera Myelofibrosis

All cancers but non-melanoma skin cancer

Michael Keating

A Phase I Study of Phenethyl Isothiocyanae in Patients with Previously Treated Hematologic Malignancies or Advanced Cancer

All cancers but non-melanoma skin cancer

Hematology and hematologic malignancies

Michael Wang

A Phase II, Multicenter, International Study of Lenalidomide and Rituximab in Relapsed/Refractory Mantle Cell Lymphoma, Diffuse Large B-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Transformed Large Cell Lymphoma, and Grade 3 Follicular Lymphoma

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Hematology and hematologic malignancies Pathology

Richard Lee

A Pilot Study of Acupuncture for the Treatment of Chronic, Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Cancer Survivors

All cancers but non-melanoma skin cancer

Anuja Jhingran

A Systematic and Detailed Analysis of Locoregional Pattern Failure in Vulvar Cancer- Towards Data Driven Radiation Dose Prescription

All cancers but non-melanoma skin cancer

Radiation Oncology

Scott Kopetz

AMPK Directs the Balance Between Mutant Kras and PI3K Signaling and Defines Molecular Subsets in Colorectal Cancer

Colorectum

Michael Rosenblum

Application of Photochemical Internalization to Optimize Delivery of VEGF 121-rGel to the Casculature of Invasive Solid Tumors

All cancers but non-melanoma skin cancer

Ellen Gritz

Biobehavioral and Cultural Determinants of Betel Quid Chewing, Dependence, and Withdrawal in Taiwan

Lip, oral cavity

Pathology

Eric Jonasch

Biomarker Development for Renal Cell Carcinoma: Analysis of Genotype and Circulating Cytokines and Angiogenesis Factors

Kidney, renal pelvis and ureter

Louise Strong

Cancer Risk in LI Fraumeni Syndrome (LFS) Kindreds in Regions of High Founder Mutation Prevalence and Regions of Low Prevalence in Absence of Founder as Determined by LFSpro

All cancers but non-melanoma skin cancer

Pediatric oncology or childhood cancer

Vicki Huff

Cancer Stem Cells in Mouse and Human Wilm's Tumor

All cancers but non-melanoma skin cancer

Pediatric oncology or childhood cancer

Wei Zhang

Characterization of Colorectal Cancer Genome by Deep Sequencing and Functional Validation of Selected Candidates

Colorectum

Wei Zhang

Characterization of Soft-tissue Leiomyosarcoma and the Clinical Significance of Mesenchymal-to-Epithelial Transition in this Cancer

All cancers but non-melanoma skin cancer

Marshall Hicks

Clinical Relevance of FGF19 Signaling in the Resistance to Image-guided Therapy in Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Liver and intrahepatic bile ducts

Pathology

Zhimin Lu

Coordinated Regulation of Glycolysis and Mitochondrial Metabolism in Tumorigenesis

All cancers but non-melanoma skin cancer

Mary Edgerton

Creating a Portal to an Electronic Catalogue of the Sister Institutions' Biorepositories Stockpile (eSIBs)

All cancers but non-melanoma skin cancer

George Calin

Deciphering the Role of non-coding Pykons in Colorectal Cancer

Colorectum

George Calin

Deciphering the Role of Non-coding RNA in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Leukaemia

Hematology and hematologic malignancies Pathology

Michael Riben

Development and Testing of a Collaborative Digital Pathology Network for Research, Education and Clinical Care

All cancers but non-melanoma skin cancer

Pathology

Fraser Symmans

Development of A Predictive Genomic Diagnostic Test for Survival Benefit from Everolimus (mTOR Inhibitor) Combined with Endocrine Therapy for Metastatic HR+/HER- Breast Cancer

Breast

Mien-Chie Hung

Development of Biomarkers to Predict Cetuximab Resistance

All cancers but non-melanoma skin cancer

Zhongxing Liao

Diffusion-weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Early Response Assessment of Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation Therapy in Patients with Esophageal Carcinoma

Oesophagus

Radiation Oncology

Gabriel Sawakuchi

DNA Damage Response Induced by Therapeutic Proton and Carbon Ion Beams

All cancers but non-melanoma skin cancer

Radiation Oncology

Elsa Flores

Drug Repositioning for Pharmacological Manipulation of p53 Family Members in p53 Mutant and Deficient Lung Tumors

Trachea, bronchus and lung

Pathology

Lorenzo Cohen

Effects of Meditation on Cognitive Function and Quality of Life in Cancer

All cancers but non-melanoma skin cancer

Dihua Yu

Enhancing Chemo-Response in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer by Activiating T-Cell Response

Breast

Ana Maria Gonzalez-Angulo

Frequency and Outcome of BRCA1/2 Mutations in Jordanian Breast Cancer Women Treated at KHCC

Breast

Cassian Yee

Gastric Cancer Immunity and Immunotherapy

Stomach

Pathology

Garth Powis

Gastric Cancer Sequencing

Stomach

Pathology

Laurence Cooper

Genetic Modification of T Cells for Human Application

All cancers but non-melanoma skin cancer

Javier Adachi

Genomic Characteristics of VRE Bloodstream Infection in Patients with Hematological Malignancies: Impact on Clinical Outcomes in Six Geographical Regions

Leukaemia

Hematology and hematologic malignancies

Mien-Chie Hung

Hedgehog Pathways and Tumor Initiating Cells in Esophagus Cancer

Oesophagus

Pathology

Ju-Seog Lee

Hippo Pathway in Hepatocellualr Carcinoma

Liver and intrahepatic bile ducts

Pathology

Arun Banuk

Identification and Characterization of Variants of Uncertain Significance (VUS) in BRCA1 and BRCA2

Breast

Javier Adachi

Identification of the Gastro-Intestinal Microbiota in Patients with Leukemia at MD Anderson, in Texas and INEN, Peru

Leukaemia

Hematology and hematologic malignancies Pathology

Elizabeth Mittendorf

Immunologic Aspects of Triple Negative Breast Cancer and the Effects of Neoadjuvant Systemic Therapy

Breast

Ray Hachem

Improved Management of Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection with Antimicrobial Lock Therapy

All cancers but non-melanoma skin cancer

Radhe Mohan

Intensity Modulated Particle Therapy

All cancers but non-melanoma skin cancer

Radiation Oncology

Jinsong Liu

Interleukin 1B (IL-1B) Signaling in Human Cancer Development

All cancers but non-melanoma skin cancer

David Chang

Investigation of Correlation Between the Lymphatic Systems of Upper Extremity and Breast Using 3D CT in Cadaver Models

Breast

Wei Zhang

MIIP Gene on lp36 as a Critical Suppressor of Chromosomal Instability and the Clinical Significance of MIIP attenuation in colorectal cancer and neuroblastoma

All cancers but non-melanoma skin cancer

Milind Javle

Molecular Characterization and Proteomic Analysis of Gallbladder Cancer

Gallbladder

Pathology