Staff :: The Center for Translational Cancer Research (CTCR) at the University of Delaware

Mary C. Farach-Carson, Ph.D., Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Delaware, serves as CTCR Director. She is the recipient of a Community Services and Education Grant from Christiana Care Foundation that provided funds to support her sabbatical year in 05-06 to begin work on the initial objectives of the CTCR. Dr. Farach-Carson maintains an office at the HFGCC where community based and clinical research activities for the CTCR are conducted.

Nicholas Petrelli, M.D., is the MBNA Endowed Medical Director of the HFGCC and responsible for oversight of the clinical and community based efforts of the CTCR. One of his initial projects at the HFGCC was establishing disease site multidisciplinary centers where patients could see a surgeon, medical and radiation oncologist in one visit with all the necessary support services such as psychology, social services, genetic counseling, nurse navigators, nutritionists, clinical trial nurses and pastoral care.

Rob Long, B.S. Research Associate III at the University of Delaware, serves as CTCR Research Core Coordinator. Rob manages, maintains and operates the instruments for users of the Core. He also provides training for users who wish to work independently.

Chu Zhang, Ph.D. Research Associate III at the University of Delaware, serves as CTCR Research Coordinator. Her position allows her to facilitate the interdisciplinary work of the CTCR researchers from all members of the Cancer Research Alliance. She works with students, fellows, residents, clinicians and faculty to conduct state-of-the-art research projects utilizing cell culture, molecular, genetic and physiological approaches. She can be visited in the CTCR Core Research Lab in room 006 Wolf Hall which she oversees.