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Welcome to the Division of Research

Gwen Lomberk, PhD Welcome to the Division of Research in the Department of Surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin.

Gwen Lomberk, PhD
Joel and Arlene Lee Endowed Chair in Pancreatic Cancer Research
Chief, Division of Research
Director, Basic Science Research
Department of Surgery
Associate Professor of Surgery and Pharmacology & Toxicology
Leader, Precision Oncology Initiative, Cancer Center

VISION: To be a nationally recognized institution in surgical research

STRATEGIC GOALS - E⁴

Empower: Train tomorrow's surgeon scientists

Elevate: Facilitate research beyond support

Engage: Foster intentional research development

Excel: Focus on our strengths as a differentiator

Faculty

View information about the research faculty within the Department of Surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
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Lomberk Research Laboratory

To advance the discovery of fundamental epigenetic mechanisms and apply this knowledge to develop better therapeutic strategies in the prevention and treatment of cancer.
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Precision Medicine Discovery and Innovation Laboratory
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Research Resources

Find resource links for doing research.
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Research Residents

View information about the research residents in the department of surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
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On the Cutting Edge

On the Cutting Edge - The Department of Surgery's Research Newsletters.
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Other Department Research and Labs

View research being conducted in other divisions within the Department of Surgery.
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We Care Request for Applications

We Care Fund Grants Request for Applications now open.
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Contact the Division of Research

Gwen Lomberk, PhD

Gwen Lomberk, PhD
Joel and Arlene Lee Endowed Chair in Pancreatic Cancer Research
Chief, Division of Research
Director, Basic Science Research
Department of Surgery
Associate Professor of Surgery and Pharmacology & Toxicology
Leader, Precision Oncology Initiative, Cancer Center
(414) 955-2440

Krissa Packard, MS, ACRP-CP, CRA

Krissa Packard, MS, ACRP-CP, CRA
Research Program Director
Division of Research
Department of Surgery
Medical College of Wisconsin
(414) 955-1861

Medical College of Wisconsin
Department of Surgery
Division of Research
8701 Watertown Plank Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53226

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