Research Programs
We operate six research programs organized to foster excellence in interdisciplinary and collaborative research across academic units.
The UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center's six research programs provide a platform for colleagues with similar scientific interests, allowing them to exchange information and ideas, facilitate and promote their research interactions and provide access to shared resources.
We are fortunate at UCLA that the Medical School, the College of Letters and Sciences, the Dental School, the School of Public Health, the School of Nursing, the School of Engineers, and others are all located on a single campus, along with both our children's hospital and main hospital. Select faculty from these academic units are members of the Cancer Center, as a are a number of full-time faculty at our affiliate institution, Caltech.
Cancer and Stem Cell Biology
Links basic and translational investigators interested in the unique biological processes shared by malignancy and stem cells.
Cancer Control and Survivorship
Tackles existing and emerging cancer control problems, to apply to all populations and to guide cancer care delivery from primary prevention through end-of-life settings.
Cancer Molecular Imaging, Nanotechnology and Theranostics
Advances translational imaging, nanoparticle design and delivery, and theranostics to improve cancer patient outcomes and accelerate discoveries.
Epigenomics, RNA and Gene Regulation
Promotes UCLA’s critical mass of outstanding gene regulation researchers to apply their expertise to the cancer problem.
Signal Transduction and Therapeutics
Brings together basic scientists and clinicians to exchange information to further enhance the development of cancer therapies targeting growth signaling pathways.
Tumor Immunology & Immunotherapy
Provides a research environment focused on enhancing the understanding of tumor immunology and developing new immunotherapies for cancer.
