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Investigator Directory

Cancer Metastasis

Metastasis is the cause of most cancer-related deaths. CCR scientists interfere with this complex process and yield tremendous benefit for patients with a broad range of cancer types. We invite you to meet some of our principal investigators conducting research in this area.


  • Takeo Fujii
    Physician-Scientist Early Investigator
    Takeo Fujii, M.D., M.P.H.
    takeo.fujii@nih.gov
  • Jonathan M. Hernandez, M.D.
    Investigator
    Jonathan M. Hernandez, M.D.
    jonathan.hernandez@nih.gov
  • Kent W. Hunter, Ph.D.
    Senior Investigator
    Kent W. Hunter, Ph.D.
    hunterk@mail.nih.gov
  • Rosandra N. Kaplan, M.D.
    Senior Investigator
    Rosandra N. Kaplan, M.D.
    kaplanrn@mail.nih.gov
  • Glenn  Merlino, Ph.D.
    Scientific Director for Basic Research, CCR
    Glenn Merlino, Ph.D.
    gmerlino@helix.nih.gov
  • Meera Murgai, Ph.D.
    Stadtman Investigator
    Meera Murgai, Ph.D.
    meera.murgai@nih.gov
  • Senthil Muthuswamy
    Chief
    Senthil K. Muthuswamy, Ph.D.
    senthil.muthuswamy@nih.gov
  • Claudia M. Palena, Ph.D.
    Senior Investigator
    Claudia M. Palena, Ph.D.
    palenac@mail.nih.gov
  • Udo  Rudloff, M.D., Ph.D.
    Senior Investigator
    Udo Rudloff, M.D., Ph.D.
    rudloffu@mail.nih.gov
  • DeeDee K. Smart, M.D., Ph.D.
    Investigator
    DeeDee K. Smart, M.D., Ph.D.
    smartd@mail.nih.gov
  • Patricia Steeg
    Deputy Chief
    Patricia S. Steeg, Ph.D.
    steegp@mail.nih.gov
  • Esta  Sterneck, Ph.D.
    Senior Investigator
    Esta Sterneck, Ph.D.
    sternecg@mail.nih.gov
  • William G. Stetler-Stevenson, M.D., Ph.D.
    Senior Investigator
    William G. Stetler-Stevenson, M.D., Ph.D.
    sstevenw@mail.nih.gov
  • Lalage M. Wakefield, D.Phil.
    Senior Investigator
    Lalage M. Wakefield, D.Phil.
    wakefiel@dce41.nci.nih.gov
  • Xin Wei Wang, Ph.D.
    Deputy Chief
    Xin Wei Wang, Ph.D.
    xw3u@nih.gov
  • Roberto Weigert, Ph.D.
    Senior Investigator
    Roberto Weigert, Ph.D.
    weigertr@mail.nih.gov
  • Li  Yang, Ph.D.
    Senior Investigator
    Li Yang, Ph.D.
    yangl3@mail.nih.gov
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    Senior Investigator
    Ying E. Zhang, Ph.D.
    zhangyin@mail.nih.gov
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