Internal Advisory Council
The Internal Advisory Council provides guidance and scientific input. This group reviews and provides recommendations on achievability and impact of new proposals submitted to the institute, a critical component in guiding and prioritizing the institute's research and scientific portfolio.
Bissan Al-Lazikani, M.B.C.S., F.R.S.B.
Professor of Genomic Medicine
Director, Therapeutics Data Science
James P. Allison, Ph.D.
Regental Professor and Chair of Immunology
Director, Allison Institute
George Calin, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Translational Molecular Pathology
Co-Director, The RNA Interference and Non-coding RNA Center
Co-Director, M.D./Ph.D. Program, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Christopher Flowers, M.D.
Division Head of Cancer Medicine
Chair of Lymphoma and Myeloma
Andy Futreal, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair, Genomic Medicine
Vice President of Strategic Translational Programs
David Jaffray, Ph.D.
Sr. Vice President and Chief Technology and Digital Officer
Professor, Radiation Physics
Professor, Imaging Physics
Jennifer Litton, M.D., M.H.C.M.
Professor of Breast Medical Oncology
Vice President of Clinical Research
Anirban Maitra, M.B.B.S.
Professor of Pathology and Translational Molecular Pathology
Scientific Director, Sheikh Ahmed Center for Pancreatic Cancer Research
David Marin, M.D.
Professor of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy
Director, Clinical Trials Network
Sattva Neelapu, M.D.
Professor and Deputy Department Chair of Lymphoma/Myeloma
Elizabeth J. Shpall, M.D.
Professor and Chair ad interim of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy
Howard and Lee Smith Chair in Cancer Research
Director, Cord Blood Bank
Director, Cell Therapy Laboratory