Marsha Wittink, M.D., studies how to empower older patients. Learn more Rudi Fasan, Ph.D., Ben Frisch, Ph.D., and Danielle Benoit, Ph.D. are collaborating to develop a new leukemia drug and a new way of delivering it with nanoparticles. Learn more Laura Calvi, M.D. and Jacky Williams, Ph.D., are studying the tumor microenvironment using a new high-technology device that will allow them to look more deeply into connections between cancer cells and surrounding tissues. Learn more Melvin King, research assistant, works with Brad Smith, Ph.D., and Josh Munger, Ph.D., who are collaborating to study how cancer cells reproduce. Learn more
Research News Simple Post-Surgery Step Reduces Bladder Cancer RecurrenceNCI Awards Omar Aljitawi, M.D., $1M to Study Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Cancer After testicular cancer is cured, remain alert in the futureEpstein Awarded American Cancer Society Clinical Research ProfessorshipRegistration Opens for Sixth Annual Wilmot Warrior Walk taking place Sept. 9 in Rochester
Research Programs The Wilmot Cancer Institute has a large, dedicated group of scientists from 30 academic departments at the University of Rochester and the Wilmot Cancer Institute. Thanks to ongoing basic and clinical research by our teams, patients throughout upstate New York continuously gain new survival advantages. Hallmarks of Cancer Tumor Microenvironment Cancer Control & Survivorship