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Robert A. Sikes

Robert A. Sikes, PhD, is director of the Center for Translational Cancer Research, associate professor Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.; Randall L. Duncan, PhD, is professor and chair of the Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.; Kelvin Lee, PhD, is the Gore Professor of Engineering, University of Delaware, and director of the Delaware Biotechnology Institute, Newark, Del.;Kirk Czymmek, PhD, is associate professor, Department of Biological Sciences, director Delaware Biotechnology Institute Bio-Imaging Center, director Center for Translational Cancer Research Core Facility, Newark, Del.; Karl Steiner, PhD, is senior associate provost for Research Development, professor Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.; Ayyappan K. Rajasekaran, PhD, is director Nemours Center for Childhood Cancer Research, Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children, Newark, Del., affiliated scientist Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, adjunct associate professor, Department of Material Science, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.; Mary Iacocca, MD, is director of the Tissue Procurement Facility, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Department of Pathology, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; Brenda Rabeno, MBA, MT, is Biorepository Manager, Tissue Procurement Facility, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; Zohra Ali Khan Catts, CGC, MS, is director of Genetic Counseling, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; Abraham Joseph, MA, MBA, CG, MB, DLM, is manager, Molecular Diagnostics, Center for Translational Cancer Research, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; Bruce Boman, MD, PhD, is director of Cancer Genetics and Stem Cell Biology, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; and Nicholas Petrelli is Bank of America Endowed Medical Director, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.

Randall L. Duncan

Robert A. Sikes, PhD, is director of the Center for Translational Cancer Research, associate professor Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.; Randall L. Duncan, PhD, is professor and chair of the Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.; Kelvin Lee, PhD, is the Gore Professor of Engineering, University of Delaware, and director of the Delaware Biotechnology Institute, Newark, Del.;Kirk Czymmek, PhD, is associate professor, Department of Biological Sciences, director Delaware Biotechnology Institute Bio-Imaging Center, director Center for Translational Cancer Research Core Facility, Newark, Del.; Karl Steiner, PhD, is senior associate provost for Research Development, professor Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.; Ayyappan K. Rajasekaran, PhD, is director Nemours Center for Childhood Cancer Research, Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children, Newark, Del., affiliated scientist Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, adjunct associate professor, Department of Material Science, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.; Mary Iacocca, MD, is director of the Tissue Procurement Facility, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Department of Pathology, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; Brenda Rabeno, MBA, MT, is Biorepository Manager, Tissue Procurement Facility, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; Zohra Ali Khan Catts, CGC, MS, is director of Genetic Counseling, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; Abraham Joseph, MA, MBA, CG, MB, DLM, is manager, Molecular Diagnostics, Center for Translational Cancer Research, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; Bruce Boman, MD, PhD, is director of Cancer Genetics and Stem Cell Biology, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; and Nicholas Petrelli is Bank of America Endowed Medical Director, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.

Kelvin Lee

Robert A. Sikes, PhD, is director of the Center for Translational Cancer Research, associate professor Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.; Randall L. Duncan, PhD, is professor and chair of the Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.; Kelvin Lee, PhD, is the Gore Professor of Engineering, University of Delaware, and director of the Delaware Biotechnology Institute, Newark, Del.;Kirk Czymmek, PhD, is associate professor, Department of Biological Sciences, director Delaware Biotechnology Institute Bio-Imaging Center, director Center for Translational Cancer Research Core Facility, Newark, Del.; Karl Steiner, PhD, is senior associate provost for Research Development, professor Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.; Ayyappan K. Rajasekaran, PhD, is director Nemours Center for Childhood Cancer Research, Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children, Newark, Del., affiliated scientist Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, adjunct associate professor, Department of Material Science, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.; Mary Iacocca, MD, is director of the Tissue Procurement Facility, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Department of Pathology, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; Brenda Rabeno, MBA, MT, is Biorepository Manager, Tissue Procurement Facility, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; Zohra Ali Khan Catts, CGC, MS, is director of Genetic Counseling, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; Abraham Joseph, MA, MBA, CG, MB, DLM, is manager, Molecular Diagnostics, Center for Translational Cancer Research, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; Bruce Boman, MD, PhD, is director of Cancer Genetics and Stem Cell Biology, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; and Nicholas Petrelli is Bank of America Endowed Medical Director, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.

Kirk Czymmek

Robert A. Sikes, PhD, is director of the Center for Translational Cancer Research, associate professor Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.; Randall L. Duncan, PhD, is professor and chair of the Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.; Kelvin Lee, PhD, is the Gore Professor of Engineering, University of Delaware, and director of the Delaware Biotechnology Institute, Newark, Del.;Kirk Czymmek, PhD, is associate professor, Department of Biological Sciences, director Delaware Biotechnology Institute Bio-Imaging Center, director Center for Translational Cancer Research Core Facility, Newark, Del.; Karl Steiner, PhD, is senior associate provost for Research Development, professor Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.; Ayyappan K. Rajasekaran, PhD, is director Nemours Center for Childhood Cancer Research, Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children, Newark, Del., affiliated scientist Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, adjunct associate professor, Department of Material Science, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.; Mary Iacocca, MD, is director of the Tissue Procurement Facility, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Department of Pathology, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; Brenda Rabeno, MBA, MT, is Biorepository Manager, Tissue Procurement Facility, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; Zohra Ali Khan Catts, CGC, MS, is director of Genetic Counseling, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; Abraham Joseph, MA, MBA, CG, MB, DLM, is manager, Molecular Diagnostics, Center for Translational Cancer Research, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; Bruce Boman, MD, PhD, is director of Cancer Genetics and Stem Cell Biology, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; and Nicholas Petrelli is Bank of America Endowed Medical Director, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.

Karl Steiner

Robert A. Sikes, PhD, is director of the Center for Translational Cancer Research, associate professor Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.; Randall L. Duncan, PhD, is professor and chair of the Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.; Kelvin Lee, PhD, is the Gore Professor of Engineering, University of Delaware, and director of the Delaware Biotechnology Institute, Newark, Del.;Kirk Czymmek, PhD, is associate professor, Department of Biological Sciences, director Delaware Biotechnology Institute Bio-Imaging Center, director Center for Translational Cancer Research Core Facility, Newark, Del.; Karl Steiner, PhD, is senior associate provost for Research Development, professor Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.; Ayyappan K. Rajasekaran, PhD, is director Nemours Center for Childhood Cancer Research, Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children, Newark, Del., affiliated scientist Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, adjunct associate professor, Department of Material Science, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.; Mary Iacocca, MD, is director of the Tissue Procurement Facility, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Department of Pathology, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; Brenda Rabeno, MBA, MT, is Biorepository Manager, Tissue Procurement Facility, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; Zohra Ali Khan Catts, CGC, MS, is director of Genetic Counseling, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; Abraham Joseph, MA, MBA, CG, MB, DLM, is manager, Molecular Diagnostics, Center for Translational Cancer Research, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; Bruce Boman, MD, PhD, is director of Cancer Genetics and Stem Cell Biology, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; and Nicholas Petrelli is Bank of America Endowed Medical Director, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.

Ayyappan K. Rajasekaran

Robert A. Sikes, PhD, is director of the Center for Translational Cancer Research, associate professor Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.; Randall L. Duncan, PhD, is professor and chair of the Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.; Kelvin Lee, PhD, is the Gore Professor of Engineering, University of Delaware, and director of the Delaware Biotechnology Institute, Newark, Del.;Kirk Czymmek, PhD, is associate professor, Department of Biological Sciences, director Delaware Biotechnology Institute Bio-Imaging Center, director Center for Translational Cancer Research Core Facility, Newark, Del.; Karl Steiner, PhD, is senior associate provost for Research Development, professor Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.; Ayyappan K. Rajasekaran, PhD, is director Nemours Center for Childhood Cancer Research, Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children, Newark, Del., affiliated scientist Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, adjunct associate professor, Department of Material Science, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.; Mary Iacocca, MD, is director of the Tissue Procurement Facility, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Department of Pathology, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; Brenda Rabeno, MBA, MT, is Biorepository Manager, Tissue Procurement Facility, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; Zohra Ali Khan Catts, CGC, MS, is director of Genetic Counseling, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; Abraham Joseph, MA, MBA, CG, MB, DLM, is manager, Molecular Diagnostics, Center for Translational Cancer Research, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; Bruce Boman, MD, PhD, is director of Cancer Genetics and Stem Cell Biology, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; and Nicholas Petrelli is Bank of America Endowed Medical Director, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.

Mary Iacocca

Robert A. Sikes, PhD, is director of the Center for Translational Cancer Research, associate professor Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.; Randall L. Duncan, PhD, is professor and chair of the Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.; Kelvin Lee, PhD, is the Gore Professor of Engineering, University of Delaware, and director of the Delaware Biotechnology Institute, Newark, Del.;Kirk Czymmek, PhD, is associate professor, Department of Biological Sciences, director Delaware Biotechnology Institute Bio-Imaging Center, director Center for Translational Cancer Research Core Facility, Newark, Del.; Karl Steiner, PhD, is senior associate provost for Research Development, professor Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.; Ayyappan K. Rajasekaran, PhD, is director Nemours Center for Childhood Cancer Research, Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children, Newark, Del., affiliated scientist Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, adjunct associate professor, Department of Material Science, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.; Mary Iacocca, MD, is director of the Tissue Procurement Facility, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Department of Pathology, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; Brenda Rabeno, MBA, MT, is Biorepository Manager, Tissue Procurement Facility, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; Zohra Ali Khan Catts, CGC, MS, is director of Genetic Counseling, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; Abraham Joseph, MA, MBA, CG, MB, DLM, is manager, Molecular Diagnostics, Center for Translational Cancer Research, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; Bruce Boman, MD, PhD, is director of Cancer Genetics and Stem Cell Biology, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; and Nicholas Petrelli is Bank of America Endowed Medical Director, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.

Brenda Rabeno

Robert A. Sikes, PhD, is director of the Center for Translational Cancer Research, associate professor Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.; Randall L. Duncan, PhD, is professor and chair of the Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.; Kelvin Lee, PhD, is the Gore Professor of Engineering, University of Delaware, and director of the Delaware Biotechnology Institute, Newark, Del.;Kirk Czymmek, PhD, is associate professor, Department of Biological Sciences, director Delaware Biotechnology Institute Bio-Imaging Center, director Center for Translational Cancer Research Core Facility, Newark, Del.; Karl Steiner, PhD, is senior associate provost for Research Development, professor Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.; Ayyappan K. Rajasekaran, PhD, is director Nemours Center for Childhood Cancer Research, Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children, Newark, Del., affiliated scientist Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, adjunct associate professor, Department of Material Science, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.; Mary Iacocca, MD, is director of the Tissue Procurement Facility, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Department of Pathology, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; Brenda Rabeno, MBA, MT, is Biorepository Manager, Tissue Procurement Facility, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; Zohra Ali Khan Catts, CGC, MS, is director of Genetic Counseling, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; Abraham Joseph, MA, MBA, CG, MB, DLM, is manager, Molecular Diagnostics, Center for Translational Cancer Research, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; Bruce Boman, MD, PhD, is director of Cancer Genetics and Stem Cell Biology, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; and Nicholas Petrelli is Bank of America Endowed Medical Director, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.

Zohra Ali Khan Catts

Robert A. Sikes, PhD, is director of the Center for Translational Cancer Research, associate professor Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.; Randall L. Duncan, PhD, is professor and chair of the Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.; Kelvin Lee, PhD, is the Gore Professor of Engineering, University of Delaware, and director of the Delaware Biotechnology Institute, Newark, Del.;Kirk Czymmek, PhD, is associate professor, Department of Biological Sciences, director Delaware Biotechnology Institute Bio-Imaging Center, director Center for Translational Cancer Research Core Facility, Newark, Del.; Karl Steiner, PhD, is senior associate provost for Research Development, professor Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.; Ayyappan K. Rajasekaran, PhD, is director Nemours Center for Childhood Cancer Research, Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children, Newark, Del., affiliated scientist Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, adjunct associate professor, Department of Material Science, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.; Mary Iacocca, MD, is director of the Tissue Procurement Facility, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Department of Pathology, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; Brenda Rabeno, MBA, MT, is Biorepository Manager, Tissue Procurement Facility, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; Zohra Ali Khan Catts, CGC, MS, is director of Genetic Counseling, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; Abraham Joseph, MA, MBA, CG, MB, DLM, is manager, Molecular Diagnostics, Center for Translational Cancer Research, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; Bruce Boman, MD, PhD, is director of Cancer Genetics and Stem Cell Biology, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; and Nicholas Petrelli is Bank of America Endowed Medical Director, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.

Abraham Joseph

Robert A. Sikes, PhD, is director of the Center for Translational Cancer Research, associate professor Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.; Randall L. Duncan, PhD, is professor and chair of the Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.; Kelvin Lee, PhD, is the Gore Professor of Engineering, University of Delaware, and director of the Delaware Biotechnology Institute, Newark, Del.;Kirk Czymmek, PhD, is associate professor, Department of Biological Sciences, director Delaware Biotechnology Institute Bio-Imaging Center, director Center for Translational Cancer Research Core Facility, Newark, Del.; Karl Steiner, PhD, is senior associate provost for Research Development, professor Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.; Ayyappan K. Rajasekaran, PhD, is director Nemours Center for Childhood Cancer Research, Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children, Newark, Del., affiliated scientist Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, adjunct associate professor, Department of Material Science, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.; Mary Iacocca, MD, is director of the Tissue Procurement Facility, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Department of Pathology, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; Brenda Rabeno, MBA, MT, is Biorepository Manager, Tissue Procurement Facility, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; Zohra Ali Khan Catts, CGC, MS, is director of Genetic Counseling, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; Abraham Joseph, MA, MBA, CG, MB, DLM, is manager, Molecular Diagnostics, Center for Translational Cancer Research, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; Bruce Boman, MD, PhD, is director of Cancer Genetics and Stem Cell Biology, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; and Nicholas Petrelli is Bank of America Endowed Medical Director, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.

Bruce Boman

Robert A. Sikes, PhD, is director of the Center for Translational Cancer Research, associate professor Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.; Randall L. Duncan, PhD, is professor and chair of the Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.; Kelvin Lee, PhD, is the Gore Professor of Engineering, University of Delaware, and director of the Delaware Biotechnology Institute, Newark, Del.;Kirk Czymmek, PhD, is associate professor, Department of Biological Sciences, director Delaware Biotechnology Institute Bio-Imaging Center, director Center for Translational Cancer Research Core Facility, Newark, Del.; Karl Steiner, PhD, is senior associate provost for Research Development, professor Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.; Ayyappan K. Rajasekaran, PhD, is director Nemours Center for Childhood Cancer Research, Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children, Newark, Del., affiliated scientist Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, adjunct associate professor, Department of Material Science, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.; Mary Iacocca, MD, is director of the Tissue Procurement Facility, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Department of Pathology, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; Brenda Rabeno, MBA, MT, is Biorepository Manager, Tissue Procurement Facility, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; Zohra Ali Khan Catts, CGC, MS, is director of Genetic Counseling, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; Abraham Joseph, MA, MBA, CG, MB, DLM, is manager, Molecular Diagnostics, Center for Translational Cancer Research, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; Bruce Boman, MD, PhD, is director of Cancer Genetics and Stem Cell Biology, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; and Nicholas Petrelli is Bank of America Endowed Medical Director, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.

Nicholas Petrelli

Robert A. Sikes, PhD, is director of the Center for Translational Cancer Research, associate professor Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.; Randall L. Duncan, PhD, is professor and chair of the Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.; Kelvin Lee, PhD, is the Gore Professor of Engineering, University of Delaware, and director of the Delaware Biotechnology Institute, Newark, Del.;Kirk Czymmek, PhD, is associate professor, Department of Biological Sciences, director Delaware Biotechnology Institute Bio-Imaging Center, director Center for Translational Cancer Research Core Facility, Newark, Del.; Karl Steiner, PhD, is senior associate provost for Research Development, professor Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.; Ayyappan K. Rajasekaran, PhD, is director Nemours Center for Childhood Cancer Research, Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children, Newark, Del., affiliated scientist Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, adjunct associate professor, Department of Material Science, University of Delaware, Newark, Del.; Mary Iacocca, MD, is director of the Tissue Procurement Facility, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Department of Pathology, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; Brenda Rabeno, MBA, MT, is Biorepository Manager, Tissue Procurement Facility, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; Zohra Ali Khan Catts, CGC, MS, is director of Genetic Counseling, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; Abraham Joseph, MA, MBA, CG, MB, DLM, is manager, Molecular Diagnostics, Center for Translational Cancer Research, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; Bruce Boman, MD, PhD, is director of Cancer Genetics and Stem Cell Biology, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.; and Nicholas Petrelli is Bank of America Endowed Medical Director, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care, Newark, Del.

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