Organizing Committee Member
Manu Sebastian
Director of NCI funded Research Histology Pathology & Imaging Core
MD Anderson Cancer Center
USA
Biography
Dr. Sebastian is the Director of NCI funded Research Histology Pathology & Imaging Core in MD Anderson Cancer Center (MDACC) which supports both translational research and drug development programs for multiple institutions in the country. He is an Associate Prof in the Department of Epigenetics and Molecular Carcinogenesis of MDACC. He is a board certified pathologist and toxicologist with more than 20 years of experience in both academia and drug industry. After completing his PhD and residency in pathology from University of Kentucky, Dr. Sebastian held faculty positions in in University of Georgia, Cornell University and Columbia University, where he was the Chief of Comparative Pathology. After working 6 years in biotech industry, in August 2016, Sebastian was recruited to MDACC. Dr. Sebastian was/is a Co-PI of multiple federally funded grants from NIH and BARDA. His primary focus is translational research in cancer with special interest in cancer drug discovery and development, safety evaluation and regulatory approval.
Research Area
Cancer drug discovery and development