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Welcome to the Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Surgery 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
Professor of Surgery and Pharmacology & Toxicology
Director, Precision Medicine Education Program, Institute of Health & Equity

 

VISION: To be a nationally recognized institution in surgical research

 

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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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  • Urrutia Research Laboratory

    The Precision Medicine Discovery and Innovation Laboratory combines interests and expertise in the areas of genomics, epigenomics, and individualized medicine, in particular as it relates to pancreatic diseases such as cancer and diabetes.

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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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  • Other Department Research and Labs

    View research being conducted in other divisions within the Department of Surgery.

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  • Research Staff

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  • Bud and Sue Selig Hub for Surgical Data Science

    The Bud and Sue Selig Hub for Surgical Data Science (Selig Hub) is a centralized center for surgical discovery that leverages cutting edge tools and knowledge in data science and artificial intelligence to improve healthcare in Wisconsin and beyond.

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Contact the Division of Research

Gwen Lomberk, PhD

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
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
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Milwaukee, WI 53226

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