Research Programs

The Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania supports 11 Research Programs that bring together investigators from 47 departments and 8 University schools with a shared interest in specific types of cancer (e.g., breast cancer) or scientific themes (e.g., tumor biology). The Programs are distributed among three categories (Basic Research, Translational/Clinical Research, and Population Science) and span multiple research disciplines (e.g., fundamental and translational).

Basic Research Programs:

• Immunobiology Program
• Tumor Biology Program
• Tumor Virology Program

Translational/Clinical Research Programs:

• Breast Cancer Program
• Cancer Therapeutics Program
• Hematologic Malignancies Program
• Melanoma and Cutaneous Malignancies Program
• Pediatric Oncology Program
• Radiobiology and Imaging Program

Population Science Programs:

• Cancer Control Program
• Tobacco and Environmental Carcinogenesis Program