Lab Members

Amit Moran, M.D., Ph.D.
Principal Investigator

“Advancing care and enjoying science.”

Tongxin Xie, M.D., Ph.D.
Instructor - Scientist

“Fight together with our patients for the patients and their families."

Patrick J. Hunt
M.D., Ph.D. Candidate

"I am fascinated by the molecular relationships that tumors form with the peripheral nervous system and the benefits that these relationships provide for tumors and neurons. By better understanding these relationships, I hope to develop new methods of preventing and treating head and neck tumors."
 

Deborah A. Silverman
M.D., Ph.D. Candidate

“I am interested in expanding our understanding of the tumor microenvironment in order to develop new multidisciplinary treatments for cancer patients. In my project within the Amit lab, I study the interplay between tumor-infiltrating nerves and T-cells in head and neck cancers.”

Jennifer D. Covello, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow

“My goal is to bring working cures for patients from bench to bedside. Cancer affects everyone and I will continue to work tirelessly to help those affected live long, healthy, happy lives.”

Adewale A. Adebayo, B.S.
Research Assistant

"My goal is simple, it’s to make cancer history by any means necessary. Anything is possible for those that believe."

Michael R. Migden, M.D.
Physician-Scientist
 

Priyadharsini Nagarajan, M.D., Ph.D.
Pathologist

Shamima Akhter, Ph.D.
Scientist