UCLA Spore in Brain Cancer team

As a designated SPORE site, the UCLA SPORE in Brain Cancer brings together scientists and clinicians to translate basic research from the laboratories into patient clinical trials much more quickly and effectively. Our team includes the best and brightest minds in brain tumor care and working together, we seamlessly deliver innovative and personalized treatment for complex tumors.

To learn more about the UCLA Brain Tumor Center and brain cancer care at UCLA, please visit the UCLA Brain Tumor Center page.

Dr. Linda Liau

Linda Liau, MD, PhD, MBA

Overall Principal Investigator/Program Director
Career Enhancement Program Director
Administrative Core Director
Project 1 Co-Leader
Project 4 Co-Leader

Aparna Bhaduri

Aparna Bhaduri, PhD

Biospecimen Core

Yvonne Chen

Yvonne Chen, PhD

Project 4 Co-Leader

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Timothy Cloughesy, MD

Project 2 Co-Leader
Administrative Core Co-Leader

Dr. Johannes Czernin

Johannes Czernin, MD

Neuroimaging Core Co-Director

Dr. Benjamin Ellingson

Benjamin Ellingson, PhD

Neuroimaging Core Director

Thomas Graeber

Thomas Graeber, PhD

Bioinformatics Core Director

Harley Kornblum, MD, PhD

Harley Kornblum, MD, PhD

Biospecimen Core Co-Director

Gang Li, PhD

Gang Li, PhD

Biostatistics Core Director

David A. Nathanson

David Nathanson, PhD

Project 2 Co-Leader

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Phioanh Leia Nghiemphu, MD

Project 4 Co-Leader

Robert M. Prins, PhD

Robert M. Prins, PhD

Project 1 Co-Leader
Administrative Core Co-Leader
Developmental Research Program Director

Fausto J. Rodriguez, MD

Fausto J. Rodriguez, MD

Biospecimen Core Director

Diana Moughon

Diana Moughon

Executive Manager