Breast Cancer Research Program

Goals and Missions

The Breast Cancer Research Program at the Department of Cancer Biology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine promotes research collaboration and excellence in breast cancer with a goal to become a national leading center for breast cancer research. The program builds upon our longstanding history and current strengths within the Department of Cancer Biology and many other academic units at UC and CCHMC to understand the molecular mechanisms of breast cancer progression, metastasis, drug resistance and recurrence, and to promote multidisciplinary collaborations and the development of safer and more effective next-generation diagnostics and therapeutics. The program is formed through joint efforts by the Department of Cancer Biology, University of Cincinnati Cancer Center, and College of Medicine, and is an important part of our current effort to attain NCI-cancer center designation. We welcome all investigators with current and future breast cancer research interest to join and work together to achieve our goals by:

• Building community, promoting research collaboration, and creating opportunities for intellectual exchange among investigators
• Strengthening the ability of our breast cancer researchers to compete for multidisciplinary and program project research grants
• Recruiting and retaining outstanding breast cancer researchers
• Supporting graduate, medical education and community outreach

Contact Us:

Xiaoting Zhang Ph.D.
Director, Breast Cancer Research Program
Professor and Thomas Boat Endowed Chair
Department of Cancer Biology
Vontz Center for Molecular Studies Room 2316
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
3125 Eden Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45267-0521
Office: (513) 558-3017
Email: zhangxt@ucmail.uc.edu