Staff & Members
PRIME-TR is a dedicated team that promotes and supports translational microbiome research at MD Anderson. Our ultimate goal is to improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment strategies for cancer patients and the at-risk population.
We have assembled working groups in key areas of development, composed of leading experts in each field. The mission and milestones for each working group are defined by leads, with ongoing support from PRIME-TR staff.
PRIME-TR Leadership
Jennifer A. Wargo, M.D., M.M.Sc.
PRIME-TR Director
JWargo@mdanderson.org
Nadim Ajami, Ph.D.
Executive Director for Scientific Research
NAjami@mdanderson.org
Samuel Shelburne, M.D., Ph.D.
Co-Director
Robert Jenq, M.D.
Co-Director
Jillian Losh, Ph.D.
Scientific Project Director
JSLosh@mdanderson.org
Data Science Team
Matthew Wong, B.S.
Sr. Scientific Applications Specialist
MCWong@mdanderson.org
Aditya Mishra, Ph.D.
Computational Scientist
AKMishra@mdanderson.org
Ashish Damania, M.S.
Assoc. Computational Scientist
AVDamania@mdanderson.org
Open Position: Associate Computational Scientist
Open Position: Assistant Epidemiologist I
Clinical Translation Team
Pranoti Sahasrabhojane, M.S.
Clinical Studies Supervisor
PVSahasrabhojane@mdanderson.org
Yasmine Hoballah, M.S.
Research Assistant II
YMHoballah@mdanderson.org
Aaliyah Maldonado, B.S.
Research Data Coordinator
AZMaldonado@mdanderson.org
Open Position: Research Assistant II
Administrative Support
Andreeka Lewis
Sr. Administrative Assistant
AJLewis1@mdanderson.org
Program Manager
cmdiaz1@mdanderson.orgChristine Diaz
Program Manager
cmdiaz1@mdanderson.org
Affiliated Members
Alexander Lazar, M.D., Ph.D.
Pathology Lead
Christine Peterson, Ph.D.
Biostatistics Lead
Carrie Daniel-MacDougall, Ph.D.
Nutritional and Epidemiology Lead
Crisy Roland, M.D.
Clinical Trials Lead
Stephanie Watowich, Ph.D.
Immunology Lead
Florencia McAllister, Ph.D.
Preclinical Testing Lead
Jennifer McQuade, M.D.
Nutrition and Epidemiology Lead
Vanessa Jensen, D.V.M.
Animal Models Lead