Joan Font-Burgada, PhD, Joins Fox Chase Cancer Center as Assistant Professor in the Cancer Biology Program

PHILADELPHIA (January 3, 2017) – Joan Font-Burgada, PhD, will join Fox Chase Cancer Center as assistant professor in the cancer biology program. A researcher who works on liver cancer and regenerative medicine, Font-Burgada is a current recipient of the prestigious National Cancer Institute Pathway to Independence Award, a grant that helps highly accomplished postdoctoral researchers complete their training and transition to a faculty position.

“His interests and approach are of particular importance here at Fox Chase, as liver cancer occurs at higher-than-average rates in our region and more effective therapies are greatly needed,” said Jonathan Chernoff, MD, PhD, leader of the cancer biology program. “We are excited for Font-Burgada to join our team.”

Font-Burgada earned his PhD from the University of Barcelona, and completed his postdoctoral fellowship at the University of California, San Diego, working under the tutelage of Michael Karin, a one-time postdoctoral fellow at Fox Chase.

“I feel honored to be joining the faculty at Fox Chase,” said Font-Burgada. “I am excited about the many opportunities for collaboration with my colleagues in the cancer biology program.”

Font-Burgada will be starting at Fox Chase on January 3rd. 

Fox Chase Cancer Center (Fox Chase), which includes the Institute for Cancer Research and the American Oncologic Hospital and is a part of Temple Health, is one of the leading comprehensive cancer centers in the United States. Founded in 1904 in Philadelphia as one of the nation’s first cancer hospitals, Fox Chase was also among the first institutions to be designated a National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Center in 1974. Fox Chase is also one of just 10 members of the Alliance of Dedicated Cancer Centers. Fox Chase researchers have won the highest awards in their fields, including two Nobel Prizes. Fox Chase physicians are also routinely recognized in national rankings, and the Center’s nursing program has received the Magnet recognition for excellence six consecutive times. Today, Fox Chase conducts a broad array of nationally competitive basic, translational, and clinical research, with special programs in cancer prevention, detection, survivorship, and community outreach. It is the policy of Fox Chase Cancer Center that there shall be no exclusion from, or participation in, and no one denied the benefits of, the delivery of quality medical care on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, disability, age, ancestry, color, national origin, physical ability, level of education, or source of payment.

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