Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center names research program co-leader
Scott M. Welford, PhD, has been named tumor biology research program co-leader at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
Welford will continue to serve as professor and biology division chief in radiation oncology.
Welford completed a post-doctorate fellowship in radiation oncology at Stanford University. About 15 years ago, he joined the cancer center faculty at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. He jointed Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center’s department of radiation oncology in 2017.
“[This] gave me a great advantage as a cancer biologist to interact with clinicians and get clinical samples,” Welford said in a press release. “The challenge in basic research has always been to bridge the divide between what we do in the lab and what they do in the clinic. Sylvester has given us the chance to bridge that gap, and I’ve had great relationships with many clinicians in the department and my chair, of course, that have allowed us to further our basic tumor biology research.”
Welford will co-lead the tumor biology research program with Wael El-Rifai, MD, PhD, associate director of basic science and chair in cancer research at the cancer center.
“Dr. Welford works closely with both basic science and clinical investigators to understand the biology of cancer and develop new therapies that will lead to better clinical outcomes,” El-Rifai said in the release. “His excellence in translational research is founded on strong basic science discoveries. Dr. Welford has a strong focus on collaborative research and is an excellent mentor, who is thoughtful and supports the development and maturation of novel ideas.”
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