Our People

The scientists, clinicians, and leaders driving discovery science with social responsibility at CURED Berkeley.

The people of CURED Berkeley are united by a shared commitment to advancing bold, collaborative science across cancer, rare diseases, autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, and infectious diseases and global health. From center leadership to scientific advisory boards, this community brings deep expertise and broad perspective to CURED’s mission of accelerating discovery and improving human health. If you’d like to search our list, try the people finder.

Leadership and Staff

Directors

  • Andrew Dillin, Ph.D.
    Cured Faculty DirectorRare Diseases Pillar Lead
  • Kathryn Roberts, M.P.H., Ph.D.
    Kathryn W. Roberts, DrPH, MPH
    Executive Director

Faculty Leadership

  • Andrew Dillin, Ph.D.
    Cured Faculty DirectorRare Diseases Pillar Lead
  • David H. Raulet, Ph.D.
    David H. Raulet, Ph.D.
    Cancer Pillar Co-Lead
  • Greg Barton, Ph.D.
    Greg Barton, Ph.D.
    Autoimmunity & Inflammatory Pillar Co-Lead
  • Jeff Cox, Ph.D.
    Jeff Cox, Ph.D.
    Infectious Disease and Global Health Pillar Co-Lead
  • Michel DuPage, Ph.D.
    Michel DuPage, Ph.D.
    Cancer Pillar Co-Lead
  • Russell Vance, Ph.D.
    Russell Vance, Ph.D.
    Autoimmunity & Inflammatory Pillar Co-Lead
  • Sarah Stanley, Ph.D.
    Sarah Stanley, Ph.D.
    Infectious Disease and Global Health Pillar Co-Lead

Staff

  • Administrative Coordinator
  • Emily Tenorio Molina
    Science Communications Intern
  • Martina Vega, MA
    Communications and Partnerships Coordinator
  • Sam Chamorro
    Graduate Student Assistant

CURED Faculty

Cancer

  • Aaron-Streets
    Aaron Streets, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor
  • Allon Wagner, Ph.D.
    Allon Wagner, Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
  • Andrew Dillin, Ph.D.
    Cured Faculty DirectorRare Diseases Pillar Lead
  • Dan Fletcher, Ph.D.
    Dan Fletcher, Ph.D.
    Professor
  • Dan Portnoy, Ph.D.
    Dan Portnoy, Ph.D.
    Professor
  • David H. Raulet, Ph.D.
    David H. Raulet, Ph.D.
    Cancer Pillar Co-Lead
  • David Schaffer, Ph.D.
    Professor
  • Derfogail Delcassian, Ph.D.
    Derfogail Delcassian, Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
  • Dirk Hockemeyer, Ph.D.
    Dirk Hockemeyer, Ph.D.
    Professor
  • Fyodor Urnov
    Fyodor Urnov, Ph.D.
    Professor and Scientific Director
  • Jennifer Doudna, Ph.D.
    Founder, Innovative Genomics Institute
  • John Dueber
    John Dueber, Ph.D.
    Professor
  • Lin He, Ph.D.
    Lin He, Ph.D.
    Professor
  • Matthew B. Francis
    Matt Francis, Ph.D.
    Professor
  • Michel DuPage, Ph.D.
    Michel DuPage, Ph.D.
    Cancer Pillar Co-Lead
  • Russell Vance, Ph.D.
    Russell Vance, Ph.D.
    Autoimmunity & Inflammatory Pillar Co-Lead
  • Sanjay Kumar
    Sanjay Kumar, M.D., Ph.D.
    Professor
  • Thomas Mann, Ph.D.
    Thomas Mann, Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
  • Ziyang Zhang
    Ziyang Zhang, Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor

Autoimmune & Inflammatory Diseases

  • Allon Wagner, Ph.D.
    Allon Wagner, Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
  • Dan Portnoy, Ph.D.
    Dan Portnoy, Ph.D.
    Professor
  • Ellen Robey, Ph.D.
    Ellen Robey, Ph.D.
    Professor
  • Greg Barton, Ph.D.
    Greg Barton, Ph.D.
    Autoimmunity & Inflammatory Pillar Co-Lead
  • Lin He, Ph.D.
    Lin He, Ph.D.
    Professor
  • Michel DuPage, Ph.D.
    Michel DuPage, Ph.D.
    Cancer Pillar Co-Lead
  • Robert Saxton, Ph.D.
    Robert Saxton, Ph.D.
    Professor
  • Russell Vance, Ph.D.
    Russell Vance, Ph.D.
    Autoimmunity & Inflammatory Pillar Co-Lead
  • Sarah Stanley, Ph.D.
    Sarah Stanley, Ph.D.
    Infectious Disease and Global Health Pillar Co-Lead

Rare Diseases

  • Ahmad-Nabhan
    Ahmad Nabhan, Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
  • Anders Näär, Ph.D.
    Professor
  • Andreas Stahl, Ph.D.
    Professor
  • Andrew Dillin, Ph.D.
    Cured Faculty DirectorRare Diseases Pillar Lead
  • David H. Raulet, Ph.D.
    David H. Raulet, Ph.D.
    Cancer Pillar Co-Lead
  • David Moore, Ph.D.
    Professor
  • David Schaffer, Ph.D.
    Professor
  • Denis Titov, Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
  • Diana Bautista
    Diana Bautista, Ph.D.
    Professor
  • Dirk Hockemeyer, Ph.D.
    Dirk Hockemeyer, Ph.D.
    Professor
  • Fyodor Urnov
    Fyodor Urnov, Ph.D.
    Professor and Scientific Director
  • Helen Bateup
    Helen Bateup, Ph.D.
    Professor
  • James Olzmann
    James Olzmann, Ph.D.
    Professor
  • John G. Flannery
    John Flannery, Ph.D.
    Professor
  • Lin He, Ph.D.
    Lin He, Ph.D.
    Professor
  • Russell Vance, Ph.D.
    Russell Vance, Ph.D.
    Autoimmunity & Inflammatory Pillar Co-Lead
  • Samantha Lewis
    Samantha Lewis, Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
  • Thomas Mann, Ph.D.
    Thomas Mann, Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor

Infectious Diseases & Global Health

  • Ahmad-Nabhan
    Ahmad Nabhan, Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
  • Britt Glaunsinger, Ph.D.
    Britt Glaunsinger, Ph.D.
    Professor
  • Cara Brook, Ph.D.
    Cara Brook, Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
  • Charlie Whittaker, Ph.D.
    Charlie Whittaker, Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
  • Eva Harris, Ph.D.
    Eva Harris, Ph.D.
    Professor
  • Filipa Rijo-Ferreira, Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
  • Jeff Cox, Ph.D.
    Jeff Cox, Ph.D.
    Infectious Disease and Global Health Pillar Co-Lead
  • Kathryn Roberts, M.P.H., Ph.D.
    Kathryn W. Roberts, DrPH, MPH
    Executive Director
  • Kimberly Seed, Ph.D.
    Kimberly Seed, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor
  • Laurent Coscoy
    Laurent Coscoy Ph.D.
    Professor of Immunology
  • Matthew Traxler
    Matt Traxler, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor
  • Matthew Welch
    Matt Welch, Ph.D.
    Professor
  • Molly Ohainle, Ph.D.
    Molly Ohainle, Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
  • Russell Vance, Ph.D.
    Russell Vance, Ph.D.
    Autoimmunity & Inflammatory Pillar Co-Lead
  • Sarah Stanley, Ph.D.
    Sarah Stanley, Ph.D.
    Infectious Disease and Global Health Pillar Co-Lead
  • Tierra Smiley Evans, Ph.D.
    Tierra Smiley Evans, D.V.M., Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor