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Faculty Scientists

The Johnson Cancer Center is proud of the multidisciplinary approach to cancer research
that makes the most of the knowledge and talents of numerous scientists across
the K-State campus. Below is a list of our affiliated scientists and their areas of study.

Christer Aakeröy, Chemistry
Studies chemical approaches to maximize the effectiveness of anti-cancer drugs. (more details)

Laura Armbrust, Veterinary Medicine - Clinical Sciences
Studies the diagnostic imaging features of various naturally occurring cancers in animals. (more details)

Katsura Asano, Division of Biology
Studies the control of protein synthesis and the alterations in gene expression that can lead to cancer. (more details)

Alexander Beeser, Division of Biology
Studies the p21-activated kinases (Paks) in order to identify small molecule inhibitors of their function. (more details)

Frank Blecha, Veterinary Medicine - Anatomy & Physiology
Studies innate immune responses important to cancer. (more details)

Stefan Bossmann, Chemistry
Studies potential photodynamic anticancer agents. (more details)

Susan Brown, Division of Biology
Studies genes important to normal development and cancer. (more details)

John Carlin, Political Science
Studies leadership skills to improve citizen access to cancer services. (more details)

Stephen Keith Chapes, Division of Biology
Studies macrophages and other inflammatory cells. (more details)

Jianhan Chen, Biochemistry
Studies computer modeling of disordered proteins in cell signaling and cancer. (more details)

Viktor Chikan, Chemistry
Studies treatment of cancers with magnetic nanoparticles. (more details)

Rollie Clem, Division of Biology
Studies regulation of cell death. (more details)

Abigail Conrad, Division of Biology
Studies genes involved in the formation of cell coverings in tissues that do and do not form cancers. (more details)

Gary Conrad, Division of Biology
Studies cell pinching during cell division and cell interactions with extracellular matrix in development and cancer. (more details)

Christopher Culbertson, Chemistry
Studies signal transduction pathways (i.e. kinase cascades) in single cells to better understand how misregulation of these pathways results in the development of various cancers. (more details)

Rob Denell, Division of Biology & Director of Johnson Cancer Center
Studies genes important to both development and cancer. (more details)

Walter Dodds, Division of Biology
Studies nitrate and drinking water quality. (more details)

Sherry Fleming, Division of Biology
Studies complement activation and regulatory proteins and innate immune molecules. (more details)

Lisa Freeman, Veterinary Medicine - Anatomy & Physiology
Studies ion channels important to both normal ovarian function and cancer. (more details)

Roman Ganta, Veterinary Medicine - Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology
Conducts molecular evaluation of how host cell biology is modified by pathogens. (more details)

Lynn Hancock, Division of Biology
Studies the mechanisms of pathogenesis for the opportunistic bacterial pathogen, Enterococcus faecalis. (more details)

Mark Haub, Human Nutrition
Studies antioxidants, phytochemicals, and exercise in prevention and treatment of chronic disease. (more details)

Michael Herman, Division of Biology
Studies cell development and polarity. (more details)

Mary Lynn Higginbotham, Veterinary Medicine - Clinical Sciences
Studies the diagnosis and treatment of feline lymphoma as well as clinical trials involving treatment of cancer in animals. (more details)

Daniel Higgins, Chemistry
Studies the use of multiphoton methods to trigger anticancer drugs. (more details)

Duy Hua, Chemistry
Performs synthesis and bio-evaluation of new anti-cancer agents. (more details)

Takashi Ito, Chemistry
Studies new techniques for sampling biomarkers for cancer diagnosis. (more details)

Ryszard Jankowiak, Chemistry
Studies carcinogenic activity of metabolites formed from estrogens and/or polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. (more details)

Michael Kanost, Biochemistry
Studies immunological mechanisms relevant to human cancers. (more details)

Max Lu, Geography
Studies geographic differentials in cancer incidence and mortality rates using spatial statistics and geographic information systems (GIS) technology. (more details)

Ron Madl, Grain Science & Industry
Studies the identification and isolation of phytochemical components from cereal grains and processing co-products. (more details)

Dudley McCaw, Veterinary Medicine - Clinical Sciences
Studies treatments of cancer in pets, and protein changes that occur in dogs with lymphoma. (more details)

Kristin Michel, Division of Biology
Studies serpin function in mosquito-transmitted malaria, and potential relationship to human cancer. (more details)

Beth Montelone, Division of Biology
Studies genes involved in DNA repair in yeast whose counterparts help prevent cancer in humans. (more details)

Manuel Moro, Veterinary Medicine - Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology
Studies changes in cell cytoskeleton associated with tumor progression and metastasis. (more details)

T. Annelise Nguyen, Veterinary Medicine - Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology
Studies the regulation of gap junction in colon cancer cells. (more details)

Lorena Passarelli, Division of Biology
Studies viral transcription and genome replication and its links to cancer. (more details)

Jean-Pierre Perchellet, Division of Biology
Conducts preclinical development of novel synthetic classes of anti-cancer drugs. (more details)

Om Prakash, Biochemistry
Studies anticancer agents using multidimensional Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy and computer aided molecular modeling. (more details)

Sundeep Rayat, Chemistry
Studies synthesis and biological evaluation of novel DNA cleaving agents. (more details)

Gerald Reeck, Biochemistry
Studies a protein correlated with several human cancers. (more details)

Thomas Roche, Biochemistry
Studies killing cancer cells by altering their energy metabolism. (more details)

Thomas Schermerhorn, Veterinary Medicine - Clinical Sciences
Studies cellular secretion and protein movement in normal and cancer cells. (more details)

Bruce D. Schultz, Veterinary Medicine - Anatomy & Physiology
Studies hormone-induced changes in epithelial function. (more details)

Teresa Shippy, Division of Biology
Studies genes important to normal development and cancer. (more details)

Dolores Takemoto, Biochemistry
Studies role of anti-oxidants in cancer prevention. (more details)

Larry Takemoto, Division of Biology
Studies anti-oxidant enzymes in the cell. (more details)

Masaaki Tamura, Veterinary Medicine - Anatomy & Physiology
Studies role of angiotensin II signaling in lung and colon cancer formation and chemoprevention. (more details)

Xiaoyan Tang, Plant Pathology
Studies programmed cell death and cancer. (more details)

Chris Thorpe, Division of Biology
Studies genes required for intercellular signaling in early development that can contribute to cancer in adults. (more details)

John Tomich, Biochemistry
Conducts biochemical studies of cellular constituents important to cancers. (more details)

Deryl Troyer, Veterinary Medicine - Anatomy & Physiology
Studies umbilical cord matrix stem cells as a potential therapy for degenerative diseases and cancer. (more details)

Tonia Von Ohlen, Division of Biology
Studies genes important to nervous system development and cancer. (more details)

Weiqun (George) Wang, Human Nutrition
Studies cancer prevention by dietary calorie restriction, exercise and plant chemicals. (more details)

Philine Wangemann, Veterinary Medicine - Anatomy & Physiology
Studies fluid homeostasis and blood flow regulation in the inner ear. (more details)

Qize Wei, Biochemistry
Studies the mechanism of cell division and its relationship to cancer. (more details)

Mark Weiss, Veterinary Medicine - Anatomy & Physiology
Studies the potential use of stem cells for gene delivery vehicles, especially to brain tumors. (more details)

Ruth Welti, Division of Biology
Studies the roles of lipid signaling and lipid metabolism in cancer. (more details)

Anna Whitfield, Plant Pathology
Studies virus entry and cellular response to viral infection. (more details)

Samantha Wisely, Division of Biology
Studies cytokine functions important to cancer in non-model species. (more details)

Anna Zolkiewska, Biochemistry
Studies cell-cell interactions and communications in cancer. (more details)

Michal Zolkiewski, Biochemistry
Studies role of anti-oxidants in cancer prevention. (more details)

Rachel Zufferey, Biochemistry
Studies anti-cancer drugs and treatment of leishmaniasis. (more details)

 

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