Odyssey Program
The Odyssey Program sponsors outstanding postdoctoral fellows who wish to pursue innovative cancer research at MD Anderson. It:
- Supports the training and research efforts of scientists at the beginning of their careers
- Encourages scientists to explore novel areas of clinical, translational, basic or population-based cancer research
- Gives participants the opportunity to take advantage of the resources offered by the institution
The Odyssey Fellowship Program supports the training and research efforts of dedicated scientists at the beginning of their career. Odyssey Fellows receive a maximum of three years of support for salaries and other expenses. They work at MD Anderson in a stimulating environment that helps them prepare for successful careers in cancer research.
Odyssey Program Advisory Committee
Proposals are reviewed and scored by the Odyssey Program Advisory Committee.
2025 members are listed by role and alphabetical order:
- Keri Schadler, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, and Director, Odyssey Program
- Hussein Abbas, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Leukemia, and Co-Chair, Odyssey Program
- Mauro Di Pilato, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Immunology
- Wen Jiang, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology
- Steven Millward, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Cancer Systems Imaging
- Min Sup Song, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Molecular and Cellular Oncology
- Guocan Wang, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology - Research
- Jihye Yun, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Genetics
- Natividad "Rob" Fuentes Jr., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department Of Cancer Biology
- Yejing Ge, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department Of Cancer Biology
- Alexandre Reuben, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Thoracic/Head & Neck Medical Oncology
- Kristen Pauken, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Immonology
- Miriam Garcia, D.O., Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics
- Pavlos Msaouel, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology
Committee members serve for three years. Additional faculty may be requested as necessary to participate in the applications review process.
Annual Retreat
The Odyssey Retreat is held each summer at MD Anderson. All Odyssey fellows are expected to participate in the retreat.
Contact Information
Briana Mohan
Program Manager
832-817-9913
blshay@mdanderson.org
Lindsay Evans
Program Coordinator
713-563-5710
llevans1@mdanderson.org
Keri Schadler, Ph.D.
Director, Odyssey Program
713-794-1035
klschadl@mdanderson.org
Odyssey Fellows Retreat 2022
Dr. James Allison with participants in the 2022 Odyssey Fellowship Retreat
Day 1 of the 2022 Odyssey Fellows Annual Retreat
Spencer Wei, Ph.D., receives the Odyssey Fellow Award for his presentation.
Dr. George Calin speaker at 2022 Odyssey Fellows Annual Retreat
2022 Odyssey Annual Retreat Dinner
Day 2 of the 2022 Odyssey Fellows Annual Retreat
Day 2 of the 2022 Odyssey Annual Retreat at the Houston Zoo