Research Programs
UPCI investigators conduct laboratory-based, translational, and clinical cancer research in the context of 11 UPCI Programs.
Biobehavioral Medicine in Oncology Program
Promoting innovative, interdisciplinary research on the role of mind and brain in cancer
Brain Tumor Program
Conducting basic, clinical, and translational research in neuro-oncology
Cancer Epidemiology, Prevention, and Control Program
Understanding cancer risk and the effectiveness of novel cancer prevention and control methods
Cancer Immunology Program
Facilitating basic and translational research in immunology, immunotherapy, and immunoprevention of cancer
Cancer Virology Program
Identifying and characterizing cancer-causing viruses, and exploring oncolytic viruses as therapeutic tools
Head and Neck Cancer Program
Elucidating the biology of head and neck cancer, and designing and implementing new strategies to prevent, detect, and treat this malignancy
Lung and Thoracic Malignancies Program
Investigating thoracic cancer biology and genetics and applying this knowledge to translational research goals
Melanoma Program
Investigating melanoma cell biology and developing and implementing new therapies for melanoma patients
Molecular and Cellular Cancer Biology Program
Examining fundamental aspects of cancer cell biology
Molecular Therapeutics and Drug Discovery Program
Developing innovative approaches to drug treatment of solid tumors and hematologic malignancies
