Cancer Research 

Under the leadership of Dr. Steven Burakoff, five programs have become the focus of cancer research in The Tisch Cancer Institute:

Basic Science Programs

• Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy
• Cancer Mechanisms

Disease-Focused Programs

• Hepatocellular Carcinoma
• Myeloid Malignancies 

Population Science Programs

• Cancer Prevention and Control

Shared Resources 

Seven shared resources are supported by the TCI: 

Basic Science Shared Resources:

• Flow Cytometry
• Mouse Genetics
• Microscopy
• Genomics 

Clinical Research Shared Resources:

• Biostatistics
• Biorepository
• Cancer Clinical Trials Office 

In addition, there are three more shared resources in development:

• Immune Monitoring Core
• Integrated Screening
• Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell (iPS) 

Clinical Research Oversight 

The TCI offers clinical research oversight including:

• Protocol Review and Monitoring System
• Protocol-Specific Research Support
• Data Safety Monitoring Committee 

Development Funds 

In addition to providing shared resources to members, The TCI also offers protocol specific research support and hosts interdisciplinary meetings and retreats. Finally, The TCI also awards Development Funds. In keeping with its research focus, The TCI has these developmental funds set aside to encourage and foster collaborative efforts.