Center Leadership

Director
Michele Carbone, MD, PhD

Deputy Director
Marcus Tius, PhD

Associate Director for Basic Science and Translational Research
David Ward, PhD

Associate Director for Clinical Sciences and Translational Research
Brian Issell, MD

Associate Director of Administration
Lynn Heirakuji, DSW

Associate Director for Cancer Control and Population Sciences
Herbert Yu, MD, PhD

Program Directors

Cancer Epidemiology Program
Herbert Yu, MD, PhD

Cancer Biology Program
Joe Ramos, PhD

Cancer Prevention and Control Program
Pebbles Fagan, PhD

Clinical and Translational Research Program
Brian Issell, MD

Department Directors

Amanda Goff, Fiscal Administration
Namrata Gurung, Human Resources
Wendy Richards, Information Technology
Lori Strelow, Communications

Executive Committee

The UH Cancer Center is guided by the leadership of the Executive Committee. These members provide direction and advise senior leadership on matters including: establishment of policies for the Center including its mission, long-range strategies, implementation of policies, and evaluation of current practices.