Meet the Team

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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 at UCLAHealth.org.

Dr. Linda Liau, M.D., Ph.D.

Linda M. Liau, MD, PhD, MBA

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

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Timothy Cloughesy, MD

Project 2 Co-Leader
Administrative Core Co-Leader

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Johannes Czernin, MD

Neuroimaging Core Co-Director

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Benjamin Ellingson, PhD

Neuroimaging Core Director

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Thomas Graeber, PhD

Biostatistics/Bioinformatics Core Co-Director

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Harley Kornblum, MD, PhD

Biospecimen Core Co-Director

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Albert Lai, MD, PhD

Project 3 Co-Leader

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Gang Li, PhD

Biostatistics/Bioinformatics Core Director

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David Nathanson, PhD

Project 2 Co-Leader
Biospecimen Core Co-Leader

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Phioanh Leia Nghiemphu, MD

Project 3 Co-Leader

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Frank Pajonk, MD, PhD

Project 3 Co-Leader

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Fausto Rodriquez, MD

Biospecimen Core Director

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Robert Prins, Ph.D.

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

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Diana Moughon, PhD

Executive Manager