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Investigator Directory

Cancer Metabolism

The metabolism of cancer cells differs markedly from that of healthy cells and these differences may be a driving force of cancer cells.  Insights into these differences could lead to new approaches to disrupt cancers cells’ metabolic pathways. We invite you to meet some of our principal investigators conducting research in this area.


  • Jairaj K. Acharya, MBBS, Ph.D.
    Senior Investigator
    Jairaj K. Acharya, MBBS, Ph.D.
    acharyaj@mail.nih.gov
  • Michael B. Aregger, Ph.D.
    Stadtman Investigator
    Michael Aregger, Ph.D.
    michael.aregger@nih.gov
  • Murali Krishna Cherukuri, Ph.D.
    Senior Investigator
    Murali Krishna Cherukuri, Ph.D.
    murali@helix.nih.gov
  • Frank J. Gonzalez, Ph.D.
    Senior Investigator
    Frank J. Gonzalez, Ph.D.
    gonzalef@mail.nih.gov
  • Curtis C. Harris, M.D.
    Chief
    Curtis C. Harris, M.D.
    curtis_harris@nih.gov
  • Dr. Heske headshot
    Investigator
    Christine M. Heske, M.D.
    christine.heske@nih.gov
  • Kathleen Kelly, Ph.D.
    Chief
    Kathleen Kelly, Ph.D.
    kellyka@mail.nih.gov
  • Headshot of Mioara Larion
    Investigator
    Mioara Larion, Ph.D.
    mioara.larion@nih.gov
  • Daniel W. McVicar, Ph.D.
    Acting Chief
    Daniel W. McVicar, Ph.D.
    mcvicard@mail.nih.gov
  • Jordan L. Meier, Ph.D.
    Senior Investigator
    Jordan L. Meier, Ph.D.
    jordan.meier@nih.gov
  • Natalie Porat-Shliom, Ph.D.
    Stadtman Investigator
    Natalie Porat-Shliom, Ph.D.
    natalie.porat-shliom@nih.gov
  • Naomi Taylor, M.D., Ph.D.
    Senior Investigator
    Naomi Taylor, M.D., Ph.D.
    taylorn4@mail.nih.gov
  • Urbain Weyemi, Ph.D.
    Stadtman Investigator
    Urbain Weyemi, Ph.D.
    urbain.weyemi@nih.gov
  • Headshot of Chunzhang Yang
    Investigator
    Chunzhang Yang, Ph.D.
    chungzhang.yang@nih.gov
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