Contact the Division of Cancer Biology
Division of Cancer Biology
9609 Medical Center Drive MSC 9747/9748
Bethesda, MD 20892
Office of the Director
The Director’s Office oversees the activities of the branches as well as special initiatives and Programs funded by the Division. The Office also fosters emerging topics in basic cancer biology, such as cancer systems biology, physical sciences in oncology, and the tumor microenvironment, in order to facilitate the development of the field.
More information on research supported by the Office of the Director is available in the Research section.
Phone: (240) 276-6180
Fax: (240) 276-7861
Jason Bunting
IT Specialist
buntingj@mail.nih.gov
Tamika Carney
Staff Assistant
tamika.carney@nih.gov
Karen Fleming
Program Analyst
karen.fleming@nih.gov
Orisha Hayes
Program Analyst
hayesoa@mail.nih.gov
Shannon Hughes, Ph.D.
Program Director
shannon.hughes@nih.gov
Claire McCarthy, Ph.D.
Health Science Policy Analyst
claire.mccarthy@nih.gov
Christine Siemon
Scientific Program Specialist
siemonc@mail.nih.gov
Stephen White
Special Assistant to the Director
whitest@mail.nih.gov
Matthew Whitehead
Office Automation Technician
whitehem@mail.nih.gov
Nastaran Zahir, Ph.D.
Associate Director
nas.zahir@nih.gov
Cancer Cell Biology Branch
CCBB supports and directs research that defines the biological basis for the differences between normal cells and cancer cells, with a major emphasis on studies that reveal processes and molecular targets where there is potential for therapeutic or preventive intervention.
More information on research supported by this branch is available in the Research section.
Phone: (240) 276-6230
Fax: (240) 276-7865
Rihab Yassin, Ph.D.
Chief
yassinr@mail.nih.gov
Kim Hall
Staff Assistant
kimblee.hall@nih.gov
Ruibai Luo, Ph.D.
Program Director
luoru@mail.nih.gov
Stefan Maas, Ph.D.
Program Director
stefan.maas@nih.gov
Konstantin Salnikow, Ph.D.
Program Director
salnikok@mail.nih.gov
Kristine Willis, Ph.D.
Program Director
kristine.willis@nih.gov
Wanping Xu, M.D., Ph.D.
Program Director
xuw@mail.nih.gov
Cancer Immunology, Hematology, and Etiology Branch
CIHEB includes the Immunology and Hematology Section and the Cancer Etiology Section.
The Immunology and Hematology Section supports studies on the basic mechanisms of anti-tumor immune responses and hematologic malignancies.
The Cancer Etiology Section supports two broad categories of studies on possible etiological factors or co-factors in cancer: biological agents (primarily viruses and bacteria) and host predisposing states including obesity, diet, and aging.
More information on research supported by this branch is available in the Research section.
Phone: (240) 276-6200
Fax: (240) 276-7867
Kevin Howcroft, Ph.D.
Chief
howcrofk@mail.nih.gov
Yvette Butler
Staff Assistant
butlery@mail.nih.gov
Phil Daschner
Program Director
daschnep@mail.nih.gov
Yvonne Duglas-Tabor
Program Associate Director
duglasy@mail.nih.gov
Chamelli Jhappan, Ph.D.
Program Director
jhappanc@mail.nih.gov
Margaret Klauzinska, Ph.D.
Program Director
klauzing@mail.nih.gov
Lillian Kuo, Ph.D.
Program Director
kuols@nih.gov
Susan McCarthy, Ph.D.
Program Director
mccarths@mail.nih.gov
Elizabeth Read-Connole, Ph.D.
Head – Cancer Etiology Section
bconnole@mail.nih.gov
DNA and Chromosome Aberrations Branch
DCAB supports basic cancer research focused on making clear the genetic and epigenetic mechanisms of tumorigenesis (tumor initiation and progression to an established cancer) and mechanisms of chemical and physical carcinogenesis.
More information on research supported by this branch is available in the Research section.
Phone: (240) 276-6250
Fax: (240) 276-7865
Judy Mietz, Ph.D.
Chief
mietzj@mail.nih.gov
Ian Fingerman, Ph.D.
Program Director
fingerma@mail.nih.gov
Ron Johnson, Ph.D.
Program Director
rjohnso2@mail.nih.gov
Philipp Oberdoerffer, Ph.D.
Program Director
philipp.oberdoerffer@nih.gov
Paul Okano, Ph.D.
Program Director
okanop@mail.nih.gov
Richard Pelroy, Ph.D.
Program Director
pelroyd@mail.nih.gov
Anu Sharman
Program Associate Director
sharmananu@nih.gov
Keren Witkin, Ph.D.
Program Director
witkinkeren@mail.nih.gov
Structural Biology and Molecular Applications Branch
SBMAB supports studies in three areas: technology development and molecular applications; biophysical biology; and computational/mathematical methods and bioinformatics development. The branch also supports integrated and systems biology approaches to cancer biology.
More information on research supported by this branch is available in the Research section.
Phone: (240) 276-6210
Fax: (240) 276-7863
Jennifer Couch, Ph.D.
Chief
couchj@mail.nih.gov
Anowarul Amin, Ph.D.
Program Director (Contractor)
anowarul.amin@nih.gov
Robin Brown
Program Associate Director
brownrob@mail.nih.gov
Jerry Li, M.D., Ph.D.
Program Director
jiayinli@mail.nih.gov
David Miller, Ph.D.
Program Director
david.miller3@nih.gov
Nastaran Zahir, Ph.D.
Program Director
nas.zahir@nih.gov
Tumor Biology and Microenvironment Branch
The Tumor Biology and Microenvironment Branch supports research in tumor biology, focusing on the interaction of the cancer cell with its microenvironment and how each remodels the other, tumor heterogeneity, and acquisition of aggressive properties.
More information on research supported by this branch is available in the Research section.
Phone: (240) 276-6220
Fax: (240) 276-7866
Jeffrey Hildesheim, Ph.D.
Chief
hildesheimj@mail.nih.gov
Hannah Dueck, Ph.D.
Program Director
hannah.dueck@nih.gov
Janice Embry
Program Analyst
embryj@mail.nih.gov
Natalia Mercer, Ph.D.
Program Director
natalia.mercer@nih.gov
Neeraja Sathyamoorthy, Ph.D.
Program Director
sathyamn@mail.nih.gov
Michelle Turner
Program Associate Director
turnermca@mail.nih.gov
Elizabeth Woodhouse, Ph.D.
Program Director
woodhousee@mail.nih.gov
Tumor Metastasis Branch
The Tumor Metastasis Branch plans, develops and directs the Division’s research program in tumor metastasis, focusing on mechanisms of metastasis and metastatic niches, circulating tumor cells, dormancy, and angiogenesis and vasculogenesis.
More information on research supported by this branch is available in the Research section.
Phone: (240) 276-6220
Fax: (240) 276-7866
Joanna Watson, Ph.D.
Chief
watsonjo@mail.nih.gov
Grace Ault, Ph.D.
Program Director
aultg@mail.nih.gov
Shannon Hughes, Ph.D.
Program Director
shannon.hughes@nih.gov
Elizabeth Snyderwine, Ph.D.
Program Director
snyderwe@mail.nih.gov
Administrative Resource Center
Bridgette Tobiassen
Division ARC Manager
bt8n@nih.gov
Eric Graves
Division ARC Deputy Director
gravese@mail.nih.gov
Kelly Dyott
Administrative Officer
dyottk@mail.nih.gov
Paul Fatula
Administrative Technician
paul.fatula@nih.gov
Kevin Greene
Administrative Officer
greenek@mail.nih.gov
Linda Stephens
Administrative Officer
stephensli@mail.nih.gov