17th Annual Zubrod Memorial Lecture & Cancer Research Poster Session
Robert A. Weinberg, Ph.D., winner of the U.S. National Medal of Science in 1997, was the featured speaker at the 17th annual Zubrod Memorial Lecture and Cancer Research Poster Session, hosted by Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the Lois Pope LIFE Center auditorium and the Schoninger Research Quadrangle on May 10, 2016.
Weinberg, a founding member of the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, director of the Ludwig Center for Molecular Oncology at MIT, and professor for Cancer Research, lectured on “Mechanism of Carcinoma Malignant Progression.” About 200 people attended the lecture.
Nearly 90 clinical fellows/residents, postdoctoral fellows, medical students, and graduate students presented posters of cancer studies and projects and competed in the following categories: Basic Sciences, Clinical Research, Population-Based Research, and Translational Research. Faculty also were recognized for their efforts in research, instruction and mentorship.
2016 Outstanding Faculty Award Winners
Basic Scientist of the Year
Stephen Lee, Ph.D.
Pap Corps Endowed Professor in Leukemia, Leader, Adult Leukemia Program, Assistant Professor of Medicine
Clinical Researcher of the Year
Ronan Swords, M.D., Ph.D. FRCPI, FRCPath
Pap Corps Endowed Professor in Leukemia,
Leader, Adult Leukemia Program, Assistant Professor of Medicine
Community-Based Researcher of the Year
Judith Hurley, M.D.
Medical Director, Hematology/Oncology Clinics at Jackson Memorial Hospital
Professor of Clinical Medicine
Program Director, Hematology/Oncology Fellowship
Mentor of the Year – Junior Faculty
Dipen J. Parekh, M.D.
Chairman, Department of Urology and Director of Robotic Surgery
Professor, Victor A. Politano Endowed Chair in Urology
Mentor of the Year – Trainees
James E. Hoffman, M.D.
Director, Outpatient Clinics, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Assistant Professor, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Miller School of Medicine
Associate Director, Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program
Director, Myeloma and Amyloidosis Program
Teacher of the Year
Kerry L. Burnstein, Ph.D.
Associate Director, Education and Training, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Professor of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology
2016 Zubrod Poster Winners & Categories
Basic Science
Julian Naipauer, Ph.D. – Abstract #16
Research mentor Dr. Enrique Mesri
Taekyoung Kwak, Ph.D. candidate – Abstract #9
Research mentor Dr. Barry Hudson
Clinical Research
Philip C. Miller, Ph.D. – Abstract #42
Research mentor Dr. Dorraya El-Ashry
Population –Based Research
Felix M Chinea, M.D. – Abstract #71
Research mentor Dr. Alan Pollack
Translational Research
Diana Azzam, Ph.D. – Abstract #53
Research mentor Dr. Claes Wahlestdet
For more information contact the Sylvester Office of Education & Training at 305-243-2287.