Leading Edge Researcher Emmanuel Katsanis

Dr. Katsanis is head of the division of pediatric hematology and oncology and a professor of pediatrics, pathology and immunobiology. He also holds the Louise Thomas Endowed Chair in Pediatric Cancer Research. Katsanis leads a program in cancer treatment and research at the UA that focuses on the immunobiology of leukemia and lymphoma in children. He works with the BIO5 Institute, Steele Children's Research Center and the Arizona Cancer Center. Through a recent collaboration with an Israeli scientist, Katsanis pioneered a new approach to developing a vaccine to treat cancer in children.

The sixth annual Innovation Day on March 26, 2009, celebrated The University of Arizona's success in technology development and innovation by showcasing the research achievements of students, staff and faculty, especially those who have successfully translated original and innovative technology ideas from the laboratory to the marketplace or are on track to do so. Among those recognized during the daylong celebration were five "Leading Edge Researchers," honored at a morning awards ceremony in the Student Union Memorial Center's Gallagher Theater.

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