Surgical Oncology Research
The UCSF Division of Surgical Oncology spearheads a diverse portfolio of multidisciplinary research initiatives encompassing basic and translational science, surgical services improvements, and health outcomes research. The Surgical Oncology Division faculty and their research interests are highlighted below.
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
Leveraging translational artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms to optimize treatment of gastrointestinal tumors
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
Computational biology, machine learning, and patient navigation
Associate Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
Applying machine-learning computational methods leveraging genomic and clinical data to develop predictive models for early detection of cancer lesions and progression to metastatic disease
Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
Biomarkers and imaging methods, and other determinants of outcomes related to breast neoplasms, cancer vaccines, and targeted immunotherapies
Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
Chief, Section of Endocrine Surgery
Development of novel methods and surgical approaches for the treatment of patients with thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, and gastrointestinal tumors
Professor of Surgery and Radiology
Chief, Section of Breast Care Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
Alfred A. de Lorimier Endowed Chair in General Surgery
Director, UCSF Breast Care Center
Translational and basic science approaches combining bioinformatics, medical and clinical informatics, patient advocacy, and systems integration to improve breast cancer clinical care
Associate Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
UCSF Carol Franc Buck Breast Care Center
Administrative Director
T32 Training Grant in Surgical Oncology
Surgical oncology education, and molecular biomarkers to optimize breast cancer treatment and outcomes
Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
Minimally invasive methods to treat abdominal tumors, and development of biomarkers and cellular indicators of pancreatic cancer
Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
Director, Endocrine Neoplasia Research Lab
Molecular, murine modeling, live-cell imaging, and ex vivo organ culture interrogative methods to examine the underlying mechanisms of disrupted biochemical signaling in human endocrine tumors
Professor of Surgery
Chief, Division of Surgical Oncology
Maurice Galante Distinguished Professor in Surgical Oncology
Improving early detection of pancreatic cancer and development of novel immunotherapies for treating colorectal cancers metastatic to the liver
Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
Investigating the etiology of neuroendocrine tumors of the small intestine and pancreas
Associate Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
Combination immunotherapies for the treament of immunotherapy-resistant colorectal cancer
Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
Warren Lab in Surgical Oncology
Autocrine growth factors and angiogenesis in colorectal cancer; molecular predictors of clinical outcome in primary and metastatic colorectal cancer
Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
Director, Center for Bioengineering & Tissue Regeneration
Investigating how mechanical and topological properties of the extracellular matrix influence (1) mammary tissue development and tumor progression, and (2) embryonic and adult stem cell fate
Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
Bioinformatics methods for evaluating clinical outcomes and biomarker discovery for personalized therapies in breast cancer