Organization profile
Organization profile
Recognized as an American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer-accredited facility, Penn State Cancer Institute has evolved since 2000 into a premier academic oncology center that encompasses clinical care, research, education and outreach.
Since 2009, the 178,000 square-foot facility on the campus of Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center has served as the hub for nearly 160 clinicians, researchers and faculty members based in Hershey and State College, Pa., in addition to clinical services in Reading, Pa. The Cancer Institute care teams have expertise in nearly all cancer types and offer hope and healing to nearly 2,000 individuals each year.
Penn State Cancer Institute is the first health care facility in central Pennsylvania to offer a leading-edge treatment called CAR-T cell therapy to adult patients with lymphoma who have exhausted all other options.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Yubraj Acharya, PhD
- Health Policy and Administration - Associate Professor
- Department of Public Health Sciences - Associate Professor
- Penn State Cancer Institute
- Cancer Institute, Cancer Control
Person: Academic
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Nirmal Ahuja
- School of Behavioral Sciences & Education (Harrisburg) - Assistant Professor of Biobehavioral Health
- Penn State Cancer Institute
- Cancer Institute, Cancer Control
Person: Academic
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Reka Z. Albert, PhD
- Physics - Distinguished Professor
- Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences
- Penn State Cancer Institute
- Cancer Institute, Next-Generation Therapies
Person: Academic
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Hamid Al-Mondhiry, MD
- Department of Medicine - Professor
- Division of Blood and Vascular Disorders
- Penn State Cancer Institute
Person: Academic
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Bryan Anderson, MD
- Department of Dermatology - Professor and Vice Chair for Clinical Operations
- Penn State Cancer Institute
Person: Academic
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Marco Archetti
- Biology - Associate Professor
- Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences
- Penn State Cancer Institute
- Cancer Institute, Next-Generation Therapies
Person: Academic
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Dawit Aregawi, MD
- Department of Neurosurgery - Assistant Professor
- Penn State Cancer Institute
- Penn State Neuroscience Institute
- Cancer Institute, Next-Generation Therapies
Person: Academic
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Keith Robert Aronson, PhD
- Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI)
- Social Science Research Institute (SSRI) - Associate Director
- Penn State Cancer Institute
- Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness - Associate Director
- Cancer Institute, Cancer Control
Person: Academic
Research output
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A Chemically Inducible Multimerization System for Tunable and Background-Free RTK Activation
Zheng, Y., Fei, J., Chakrabarti, A. & Zhou, R., Jan 20 2026, In: Analytical Chemistry. 98, 2, p. 1328-1341 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Acute Toxicities and Early Outcomes of Tandem Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation in Pediatric High-Risk Neuroblastoma: A Multicenter Study
Hudda, Z., Webster, A., Anderson, E., Badia, P., Bagatell, R., Bhar, S., Bidgoli, A., Boyd, K., Chaudhury, S., Cisneros, G. S., Craddock, J., Davies, S. M., Desai, A. V., Drobatz, L., Dvorak, C. C., Elkus, H., Fabrizio, V. A., Foster, J. H., Fraint, E. & Freedman, J. L. & 29 others, , Feb 2026, In: Transplantation and Cellular Therapy. 32, 2, p. 199.e1-199.e12Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Adapting patient priorities care for older adults with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer: A qualitative inquiry
Garg, T., Negron-Candelario, S., Miller, H., Demirsoy, S., West, K., Calo, W., Tinetti, M. & Van Scoy, L. J., Apr 2026, In: Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations. 44, 4, 110996.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Adverse events of cold snare compared with hot snare and ablation endoscopic mucosal resection for large colorectal polyps
on behalf of the Large Polyp Study Consortium, Feb 1 2026, In: Endoscopy. 58, 2, p. 163-173 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Allele Frequency Selection and No Age-Related Increase in Human Oocyte Mitochondrial Mutations
Arbeithuber, B., Anthony, K., Higgins, B., Oppelt, P., Shebl, O., Tiemann-Boege, I., Chiaromonte, F., Ebner, T. & Makova, K. D., Jan 1 2026, In: Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey. 81, 1, p. 25-26 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Multilevel Analysis of Social Environmental Factors Related to Substance Use, Tobacco Use, and Binge Drinking Behaviors Among Older Adults
Zhang, X., Linn, B. K. & Moss, J. L., Jan 2026, In: American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 70, 1, 108115.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An Epigenetic Basis for Sustained Inflammatory Epithelial Progenitor Cell States in Crohn’s Disease
Karakasheva, T. A., Martinez, C. M., Zhou, Y., Qui, J., Chen, X. E., Soto, G. E., Nettleford, S. K., Hix, O. T., Roach, D. M., Laguerta, A. M., Thadi, A., Edwards, R. M., Aleynick, D., Weinbrom, S., Borodyanskaya, E., Pickering, O. H., Fulton, M. K., Chen, C. H., Peterson, I. V. & Hagen, E. B. & 12 others, , 2026, In: CMGH. 20, 3, 101665.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An Overview of the Mechanisms of HPV-Induced Cervical Cancer: The Role of Kinase Targets in Pathogenesis and Drug Resistance
Karnik, M., Tulimilli, S. R. V., Anantharaju, P. G., Bettadapura, A. D. S., Natraj, S. M., Mohideen, H. S., Dovat, S., Sharma, A. & Madhunapantula, S. R. V., Jan 2026, In: Cancers. 18, 2, 318.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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A qualitative study investigating the role of humor in supporting recovery from addiction
Stull, S. W., Wakely, M. E., Saunders, E. C., Jacobson, N. C., Marsch, L. A. & Lanza, S. T., Feb 2026, In: Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment. 181, 209833.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assessing Preventative and Postoperative Interventions for Temporal Wasting Following Neurosurgical Intervention: A Systematic Review
Rothka, A. J., Eberly, H. W., Tucker, J., Lorenz, F. J. & Lighthall, J. G., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (United States).Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Collaborative Research: Human-centered AI for Reconfigurable Manufacturing Operation and desigN sYnthesis (HARMONY)
Yang, H. (PI)
10/1/25 → 9/30/28
Project: Research project
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Using a conversation game to engage Native American Washoe tribe members in advance care planning: preparation for a clinical trial
Van Scoy, L. (PI)
National Institute of Nursing Research
9/15/25 → 8/31/28
Project: Research project
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Ceramide-Directed Therapeutics for Treatment of AML
Loughran, T. T. P. (PI), Chalfant, C. C. E. (CoPI), Claxton, D. (CoPI), Zhu, H. (CoPI), Fisher-Wellman, K. H. (CoPI), Janes, K. A. (CoPI) & Fox, T. E. (CoPI)
9/1/25 → 8/31/26
Project: Research project
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Collaborative Research: NSF-SNSF: Tail-robust Analysis of High-dimensional Nonstationary Time Series
Li, R. (PI)
9/1/25 → 8/31/28
Project: Research project
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Impact of brief daily functional resistance training on lower extremity physical performance
Sciamanna, C. (PI)
9/1/25 → 8/31/28
Project: Research project
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Pennsylvania Colorectal Cancer Alliance to Reduce Mortality and Enhance Screening (PA-CARES)
Randal, F. (PI), Kim, K. (CoI), Hohl, R. (CoI), Ruffin, M. (CoI), Calo, W. (CoI), Maranki, J. (CoI), Felix, T. (CoI), Leibovitz, D. (CoI) & Lozano, P. (CoI)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
8/30/25 → 8/29/30
Project: Research project
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Developing a bioprinted ventilated lung alveolar platform for investigating microbial interactions and influenza response
Oh, J. (PI) & Ozbolat, I. T. (CoPI)
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
8/19/25 → 7/31/29
Project: Research project
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The Penn State Coordinating Center (CC) for the Multi-Sectoral Preventive Interventions (MSPI) Research Network
Chinchilli, V. (PI) & Kraschnewski, J. (CoPI)
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
8/18/25 → 6/30/27
Project: Research project
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Chicago CCFC for the new AsA-NHPI cohort
Aschebrook-Kilfoy, B. (PI) & Kim, K. (CoPI)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
8/1/25 → 7/31/26
Project: Research project
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Craniocervical instability in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: a retrospective study
Schubart, J. R. (Invited speaker) & Henderson, F. (Speaker)
Aug 21 2021Activity: Talk types › Invited talk
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A Complex Case of Respiratory Failure in a Patient with Hematologic Malignancy
Breen, C. (Speaker), Ventola, L. K. (Speaker), Elizabeth, F. (Speaker), Rassaei, N. (Speaker) & Bascom, R. (Speaker)
May 2020 → …Activity: Talk types › Invited talk
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Automated 3D CT-Based Lymph Node Station Definition for the IASLC 8th Edition Guidelines
Higgins, W. E. (Speaker), Kuhlengel, T. (Speaker) & Bascom, R. (Speaker)
May 2020 → …Activity: Talk types › Invited talk
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Use of prescription opioid and other drugs among a cohort of patients with Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes: A retrospective case control study
Schubart, J. R. (Invited speaker), Schilling, A. (Speaker), Schaefer, E. (Speaker), Bascom, R. (Speaker) & Francomano, C. (Speaker)
Sep 26 2018 → Sep 29 2018Activity: Talk types › Invited talk
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Motivations and Potential for a 3D Image Informatics for Histopathology (Panel Discussion)
Cheng, K. (Speaker)
Nov 4 2017Activity: Talk types › Oral presentation
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From Morphology to Math: Using whole zebrafish to create the engineering and computational infrastructure for Microanatomic Phenomics
Cheng, K. (Speaker), Ding, Y. (Speaker), Katz, S. (Speaker), Lin, A. (Speaker), van Rossum, D. (Speaker) & Vanselow, D. (Speaker)
Sep 27 2017Activity: Talk types › Oral presentation
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Morphometric phenomics and Cross-Atlas Registration of Virtual 3D soft tissue microCT images of Zebrafish
Cheng, K. (Speaker), Ding, Y. (Speaker), Lin, A. (Speaker), Yakovlev, M. (Speaker), Vanselow, D. (Speaker), Xin, X. (Speaker), Katz, S. (Speaker), Vanselow, D. (Speaker) & La Riviere, P. (Speaker)
Jul 5 2017Activity: Talk types › Oral presentation
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Unraveling the controversial role of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-β/δ in cancer
Peters, J. M. (Keynote speaker)
2016 → …Activity: Talk types › Oral presentation
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Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors as molecular targets for the treatment and prevention of diseases
Peters, J. M. (Invited speaker)
2009 → …Activity: Talk types › Oral presentation
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PPARβ(δ)-dependent regulation of cell proliferation, differentiation and carcinogenesis: Studies from null mouse models
Peters, J. M. (Invited speaker)
2005 → …Activity: Talk types › Oral presentation
Prizes
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American Orthopaedic Association C. Howard Hatcher Pathology Fellowship Award
Fox, E. (Recipient), 2001
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