Staff & Members
The TRANSCEND Cancer Initiative (TCI) program promotes connections and collaborations across multiple departments to build a team science network for high-impact science and discovery. Our goal is to drive exceptional translational research across a multi-disciplinary environment to make deep advances in cancer research and, ultimately, patient care.
We have built a multifaceted team with expert leaders across MD Anderson who lead and guide the projects within the TCI.
PRIME-TR is building strategic partnerships with key researchers here at MD Anderson Cancer Center which further strengthens our commitment in advancing microbiome research and initiatives.. We work and collaborate with some of the top research PI and physicians working toward one goal to end cancer. Currently, we have ongoing collaborations with these departments.
Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Breast Medical Oncology, Clinical Cancer Prevention, Emergency Medicine Research, Epidemiology, Genomic Medicine, GI Medical Oncology, Head & Neck Surgery, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Integrative Medical Research, Lymphoma and Myeloma, Melanoma Medical Oncology, Neuro-Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Stem Cell Transplantation, Surgical Oncology, Thoracic Head & Neck Medical Oncology, Translational Molecular Pathology, and Urology.
PRIME-TR is building strategic partnerships with key researchers here at MD Anderson Cancer Center which further strengthens our commitment in advancing microbiome research and initiatives.. We work and collaborate with some of the top research PI and physicians working toward one goal to end cancer. Currently, we have ongoing collaborations with these departments.
Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Breast Medical Oncology, Clinical Cancer Prevention, Emergency Medicine Research, Epidemiology, Genomic Medicine, GI Medical Oncology, Head & Neck Surgery, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Integrative Medical Research, Lymphoma and Myeloma, Melanoma Medical Oncology, Neuro-Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Stem Cell Transplantation, Surgical Oncology, Thoracic Head & Neck Medical Oncology, Translational Molecular Pathology, and Urology.
TRANSCEND Fellows
Manoj Chelvanambi, Ph.D.
Surgical Oncology
Yongwoo David Seo, M.D.
Surgical Oncology
Anne Knisely, M.D.
Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine
Brenda Melendez, Ph.D.
Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine
Nathaniel Deboever, M.D.
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Raymond Traweek, M.D.
Surgical Oncology
Leadership
Laura Gibson
Program Manager
lagibson@mdanderson.org
Travis T. Sims, M.D., M.P.H.
Co-Director
TTSims@mdanderson.org
Melinda S. Yates, Ph.D.
Co-Director
MSYates@mdanderson.org
TRANSCEND Faculty
Jess E.
Maxwell, M.D., M.B.A.
Assistant Professor, Surgical Oncology
Michael G. White, M.D., M.Sc.
Assistant Professor, Colon & Rectal Surgery
Internal Advisory Board
Stephanie S. Watowich, Ph.D.
Professor, Immunology
Florencia McAllister, M.D.
Associate Professor, Clinical Cancer Prevention
Anirban Maitra, M.B.B.S.
Professor, Pathology and Translational Molecular Pathology
Eduardo Vilar-Sanchez, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Cancer Prevention
Department Chair Support
Matthew H.G. Katz, M.D., C.M.Q., F.A.C.S., F.A.S.C.O.
Department Chair of Surgical Oncology
Karen H. Lu, M.D.
Department Chair of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine
Affiliated Members
Shannon N. Westin, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.O.G.
Steering Committee
Emily Z. Keung, M.D., A.M., F.A.C.S.
Alexander J. Lazar, M.D., Ph.D.
Beth Helmink, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S.