Masonic Cancer Center Director Search

Updated Sept. 5, 2024

There are two finalists for the Masonic Cancer Center Director position. Each candidate presented on the topic of "A Vision for the Future of MCC: Navigating the Challenges and Taking Advantage of Key Opportunities." Recordings of each presentation are available below.

Candidates

David Largaespada, PhD, professor in the Departments of Pediatrics and Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, and the Associate Director for Basic Research in the Masonic Cancer Center

Melissa Geller, MD, professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health, and associate director of Clinical Research in the Masonic Cancer Center

Search Committee

  • Stephanie Terezakis, Department Head, Radiation Oncology, Medical School - Search Chair
  • Susan Arnold, Assistant Professor, Neurology and Neurosurgery, Veterinary Clinical Sciences
  • Kristin Artinger, Associate Dean for Research and Discovery, School of Dentistry
  • Anne Blaes, Director and Chair, Division of Hematology, Oncology and Transplantation
  • Rahel Ghebre, Professor, Department of Obstetrics, Division of Gynecologic Oncology
  • Daniel Harki, Northrop Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Medicinal Chemistry
  • Samir Khariwala, Department Chair, Otolaryngology
  • Tucker LeBien, Professor Emeritus, former Deputy Director of the Masonic Cancer Center 
  • David Masopust, McKnight University Professor, HHMI Faculty Scholar, Center for Immunology
  • Nancy Sherwood, Associate Dean for Research, School of Public Health
  • Diane Treat-Jacobson, Associate Dean for Research, School of Nursing

The committee is responsible for identifying the challenges and opportunities of the search, providing input to the position profile, actively sourcing and screening potential candidates, and recommending finalists to the Vice President for Clinical Affairs.