Discover Funded Researchers

OPRM1 AND CD8+ T-CELL SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION IN ADVANCED CUTANEOUS MELANOMA

2026, Resident/Fellow Award

Nosakhare Ilerhunmwuwa

OPRM1 AND CD8+ T-CELL SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION IN ADVANCED CUTANEOUS MELANOMA

Non-invasive Assessment of Response to Neoadjuvant Therapy in cN+ Melanoma

2026, Resident/Fellow Award

Praveen Chatani

Non-invasive Assessment of Response to Neoadjuvant Therapy in cN+ Melanoma

Complete response in patients with advanced melanoma treated with ICIs

2026, Resident/Fellow Award

George Mo

Complete response in patients with advanced melanoma treated with ICIs

Optimizing circadian rhythms and immunotherapy outcomes via light therapy

2026, Resident/Fellow Award

Jessica Palmer

Optimizing circadian rhythms and immunotherapy outcomes via light therapy

Sex-Specific Mechanisms of Immune Evasion in Cutaneous Melanoma

2026, Resident/Fellow Award

Elise Di Lena

Sex-Specific Mechanisms of Immune Evasion in Cutaneous Melanoma

Vision Loss After Plaque Radiotherapy for Posterior Uveal Melanoma

2026, Resident/Fellow Award

Antonio Bechara Ghobril

Vision Loss After Plaque Radiotherapy for Posterior Uveal Melanoma

Targeting developmental lineage programs in melanoma

2026, Resident/Fellow Award

Joshua Weiss

Targeting developmental lineage programs in melanoma

Reprogramming Melanoma Tumor Microenvironment by Intratumoral Flu Vaccine a

2026, Resident/Fellow Award

Ian Charles Garbarine

Reprogramming Melanoma Tumor Microenvironment by Intratumoral Flu Vaccine a

Cutaneous Genital and Acral Melanoma Treatment Trends and Outcomes

2026, Resident/Fellow Award

Surya Veerabagu

Cutaneous Genital and Acral Melanoma Treatment Trends and Outcomes

Uncovering longitudinal microbiome changes in ICI resistance and toxicity

2026, Resident/Fellow Award

Michelle Ferreira

Uncovering longitudinal microbiome changes in ICI resistance and toxicity

Reprogramming Tumor Macrophages to Relieve T-Cell Inhibition in Melanoma

2026, Resident/Fellow Award

Mathew Schnorenberg

Reprogramming Tumor Macrophages to Relieve T-Cell Inhibition in Melanoma

Oral Health and Oral-Gut Microbiome Features of Immunotherapy Response

2026, Resident/Fellow Award

Kelly Herremans

Oral Health and Oral-Gut Microbiome Features of Immunotherapy Response

Unveiling the Genetic Landscape of Pediatric Melanomas and Precursors

2026, Established Investigator Award

Elena Hawryluk, MD, PhD

Unveiling the Genetic Landscape of Pediatric Melanomas and Precursors

Harness Nanochemical Design to Elevate STING-Based Melanoma Immunotherapy

2026, Team Award

James Mulé, PhD

Harness Nanochemical Design to Elevate STING-Based Melanoma Immunotherapy

Targeting Active RAS to Stimulate Antitumor Immunity in Acral Melanoma

2026, Medical Student Award

Geethanjali Annamalai

Targeting Active RAS to Stimulate Antitumor Immunity in Acral Melanoma

Sun Protection for Uninsured Dermatology Patients in Colorado

2026, Medical Student Award, Prevention Grants

Natasha Barton

Sun Protection for Uninsured Dermatology Patients in Colorado

Sun-Protective Behaviors and Skin Cancer Risk by Immune Status in NHIS 2024

2026, Medical Student Award, Prevention Grants

Delaney Ding

Sun-Protective Behaviors and Skin Cancer Risk by Immune Status in NHIS 2024

a-Synuclein Regulates DNA Double-Strand Break Repair in Melanoma

2026, Medical Student Award

Samuel Kim

a-Synuclein Regulates DNA Double-Strand Break Repair in Melanoma

Benign Dermoscopic Morphology by Skin Tone and Anatomic Site

2026, Medical Student Award

Suyon Kim

Benign Dermoscopic Morphology by Skin Tone and Anatomic Site

Genetic Analysis of Melanoma in Cardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome

2026, Medical Student Award

Sabine Abukhadra

Genetic Analysis of Melanoma in Cardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome

Targeting Melanoma with iNKT-Enhanced Dendritic Cell Immunotherapy

2026, Medical Student Award

Vincent Lok

Targeting Melanoma with iNKT-Enhanced Dendritic Cell Immunotherapy

AI-Powered Surveillance of Immunotherapy Skin Toxicities in Melanoma

2026, Medical Student Award

Charles Lu

AI-Powered Surveillance of Immunotherapy Skin Toxicities in Melanoma

Defining Genomic Programs of Dormancy and Reactivation in Melanoma

2026, Medical Student Award, Prevention Grants

Karan Luthria

Defining Genomic Programs of Dormancy and Reactivation in Melanoma

Neurologic and Vascular Diseases as Risks for Acral Melanoma in Veterans

2026, Medical Student Award, Prevention Grants

David Perez

Neurologic and Vascular Diseases as Risks for Acral Melanoma in Veterans

Overcoming chemoresistance in melanoma using a peptide that blocks PI3KB

2026, Medical Student Award

Sara Schroder

Overcoming chemoresistance in melanoma using a peptide that blocks PI3KB

Dermoscopy Training to Improve Early Melanoma Detection in Rural Maine

2026, Medical Student Award

Asghar Shah

Dermoscopy Training to Improve Early Melanoma Detection in Rural Maine

Digital Monitoring of Immunotherapy-Related Toxicities in Melanoma Patients

2026, Medical Student Award

Lily Rajaee

Digital Monitoring of Immunotherapy-Related Toxicities in Melanoma Patients