Translational Science Committee

 

Purpose

The purpose of the NRG Translational Science Committee is to provide translational science expertise to NRG Oncology. This includes: 1) educational programs to bring cutting edge technologies to the group; 2) careful review and approval of translational projects in the group; and 3) supporting and guiding the development of funded projects and grants to support translational research. 

The research priorities of this committee include: the creation of an educational session at each NRG Meeting, the review and development of translational research in protocols by organ specific translational research subcommittees, and the development of BIQSFP, moonshot, SPORE, and Navigator projects. 

Our goal for the Translational Science Committee is to provide expertise as NRG Oncology pursues the goals of: Improving Lives Through Research: NRG Oncology focuses on conducting clinical trials that lead to better practices in cancer treatment; Focus on Specific Cancers: Their research concentrates on cancers affecting women’s health (gynecologic), breast cancer, and prostate cancer, along with localized or early-stage cancers of various types; and, Broadening Knowledge: They aim to disseminate their research findings widely to inform healthcare decisions and policies. 

Translational Science Committee Leadership

Chair

Michael Birrer, MD, PhD

Vice Chair

Adam Dicker, MD, PhD

Vice Chair

Vered Stearns, MD
Core Committee Members
  • Amma Agyemang
  • Anthony J. Apicelli, III
  • Doris M. Benbrook
  • Erin Bishop
  • Christopher L. Brett
  • Jenna V. Canzoniero
  • Pavani Chalasani
  • Bhisham S. Chera
  • Deborah Citrin
  • Eileen P. Connolly
  • Maria Diab
  • Janice L. Farlow
  • Robert L. Ferris
  • Chelain R. Goodman
  • Jona A. Hattangadi-Gluth
  • Andrea Wahner Hendrickson
  • Robert Tyler Hillman
  • Gloria Huang
  • Nicole E. James
  • Julie Jang
  • Sachin R. Jhawar
  • Aparna H. Kesarwala
  • Randall J. Kimple
  • Heather A. Lankes
  • Jonathan M. Loree
  • Raymond M. Luke
  • Rachna Malani
  • Sai Kumar Maley
  • David T. Miyamoto
  • Mary Mullen
  • Abdul Rafeh Naqash
  • Molly E. Heft Neal
  • Ravi Patel
  • Ryan M. Phillips
  • Phillip Pifer
  • Katherine L Pogue-Geile
  • Rebecca Previs
  • Sidharth V. Puram
  • Anne W. Rajkumar
  • Jianyu Rao
  • Anthony E. Rizzo
  • David Routman
  • Nawal Shaikh
  • Rebecca M. Shulman
  • Lindsey Sloan
  • Jessica Slostad
  • Catherine S. Spina
  • Baran D. Sumer
  • Atsuo Takashima
  • Gong Tang
  • Melinda L. Telli
  • Mylin A. Torres
  • Rachael B. Turner
  • Anne Van Arsdale
  • Prashant Vempati
  • Vonetta M. Williams
  • Adam Wolfe
  • Wendy Woodward
  • Joseph Zenga

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