Leading the Way in Discovering Novel Treatments for Pancreatic Cancer
Commitment to Research
The LaBahn Pancreatic Cancer Program supports internationally recognized specialists who provide a wealth of knowledge and experience in pancreatic cancer treatment and research. We are committed to developing the next generation of medical researchers and to translating our research into cutting-edge treatments for our patients. We are involved in many areas of research, including basic science, outcomes assessments, and international clinical trials. Our dedication to research is one of the many tools we have available to make MCW a destination for the best pancreatic cancer care possible.
About our Biorepository
Our biorepository is a phenomenal resource for both translational research collaborations as well as clinical outcomes research. The Ronald Burklund Eich integrated biorepository and database captures longitudinal samples from patients across a broad spectrum of disease, from pancreatic cancer screening to diagnosis, and even post-mortem.
Basic and Translational Scientific Investigators
Scientific investigators are discovery-drivers, working to uncover more innovative and cutting-edge treatments with every study they conduct.
Michael B. Dwinell, PhD
Professor; Founding Director, Center for Immunology; Director, Bobbie Nick Voss Laboratory for Colon Cancer Research; Hanis-Stepka-Rettig Endowed Chair in Cancer Research
Cancer Metastasis, Tumor Microenvironment, Mucosal Inflammation
Guan Chen, MD, PhD
Professor
Gwen Lomberk, PhD
Chief, Division of Research; Director, Basic Science Research; Department of Surgery; Professor of Surgery and Pharmacology & Toxicology
Nikki K. Lytle, PhD
Assistant Professor
Subramaniam Malarkannan, PhD
Professor and Gardetto Chair for Immunology and Immunotherapy; Professor, Medicine (Hematology and Oncology) and Microbiology & Immunology; Senior Investigator, Versiti Blood Research Institute
NK cell development and function
Thomas McFall, PhD
Assistant Professor
I am interested in experimental-systems approaches that enable mechanism-based inference in genomic medicine and can help identify patients for selective therapeutic strategies.
Jong-In Park, PhD
Professor; Eminent Scholar
Raul A. Urrutia, MD
Professor, Department of Surgery; Director, Linda T. and John A. Mellowes Center for Genomic Sciences and Precision Medicine
Research Lab Links and More
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Department of Surgery- Division of Research
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Dr. Dwinell's Lab Page
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Dr. Lomberk's Lab Page
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Dr. Park's Lab Page
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Dr. Urrutia's Lab Page
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Recent Publications
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(Roy I, Binder-Markey B, Willbanks A, Sychowski D, Phipps T, Barber A, McAllister D, D'Andrea D, Franz CK, Pichika R, Dwinell MB, Lieber RL.) J Appl Physiol (1985). 2024 Sep 01;137(3):705-717 PMID: 39052773 07/26/2024
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(Chen W, Song YS, Lee HS, Lin CW, Lee J, Kang YE, Kim SK, Kim SY, Park YJ, Park JI.) Oncogene. 2024 Jul;43(31):2431-2446 PMID: 38937602 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85197858420 06/28/2024
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(Kim J, Zimmermann MT, Mathison AJ, Lomberk G, Urrutia R, Hong JC.) Ann Surg Open. 2024 Jun;5(2):e444 PMID: 38911661 PMCID: PMC11191965 06/24/2024
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(Pollin G, Mathison AJ, de Assuncao TM, Thomas A, Zeighami A, Salmonson A, Liu H, Urrutia G, Vankayala P, Pandol SJ, Hong JC, Zimmermann MT, Iovanna J, Jin VX, Urrutia R, Lomberk G.) Front Genet. 2024;15:1412767 PMID: 38948355 PMCID: PMC11211573 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85197408751 07/01/2024