Richard G. Pestell MD
Director of the Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
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233 South 10th StreetBLSB 1050Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone+1 215-503-5692
Fax+1 215-503-9334
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Education & Training
University of Western Australia Faculty of MedicineClass of 1982
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2019 - 2027
PA State Medical License 2006 - 2022
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 2000
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- α-synuclein expression in glioblastoma restores tumor suppressor function and rescues temozolomide drug resistance.Eric Duplan, Aurore Bernardin, Thomas Goiran, Nathalie Leroudier, Mathew Casimiro
Cell Death & Disease. 2025-03-19 - Role of GPCR Signaling in Anthracycline-Induced Cardiotoxicity.Nimish Biswal, Ritika Harish, Minahil Roshan, Sathvik Samudrala, Xuanmao Jiao
Cells. 2025-01-22 - Editorial Expression of Concern: Role of BRCA1 in heat shock response.Yong Xian Ma, Saijun Fan, Jingbo Xiong, Ren-Qi Yuan, Qinghui Meng
Oncogene. 2024-10-01
Press Mentions
CytoDyn Announces Promising Survival Observations in mTNBC Patients Treated with LeronlimabFebruary 24th, 2025- Former Jefferson Cancer Center Director Raises $2M for New 'Theranostics' StartupNovember 23rd, 2022
- CytoDyn Announces That Director Nominations by Rosenbaum/Patterson Activist Group Are InvalidAugust 2nd, 2021
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Grant Support
- Impact Of Cyclin D1 Isoforms In Breast CancerNational Cancer Institute2010–2012
- Androgen Receptor Function In Prostate CancerNational Cancer Institute2009–2012
- Dach1/Eya Cell-Fate Determination Factor And Mammary TumoregenesisNational Cancer Institute2009–2011
- Senior LeadershipNational Cancer Institute2008–2011
- Radiation Research And TherapeuticsNational Cancer Institute2008–2011
- Proteomics And Molecular CharacterizationNational Cancer Institute2008–2011
- Developmental FundsNational Cancer Institute2008–2011
- Initiation And Maintenance In Mammary TumorigenesisNational Cancer Institute2006–2011
- Translational Research In CancerNational Cancer Institute2005–2011
- X-RAY ChrystallographyNational Cancer Institute2008–2010
- Translational ResearchNational Cancer Institute2008–2010
- Transgenic Knockout MiceNational Cancer Institute2008–2010
- Small Animal ImagingNational Cancer Institute2008–2010
- Protocol Specific Research Support (PSRS)National Cancer Institute2008–2010
- Protocol Review And Monitoring System (PRMS)National Cancer Institute2008–2010
- Program Planning And EvaluationNational Cancer Institute2008–2010
- LAB AnimalNational Cancer Institute2008–2010
- InformaticsNational Cancer Institute2008–2010
- Flow CytometryNational Cancer Institute2008–2010
- Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB)National Cancer Institute2008–2010
- Clinical Research Management OfficeNational Cancer Institute2008–2010
- Cancer GenomicsNational Cancer Institute2008–2010
- Cancer Center AdministrationNational Cancer Institute2008–2010
- BiostatisticsNational Cancer Institute2008–2010
- BioimagingNational Cancer Institute2008–2010
- Regulation Of Cyclin D1 ExpressionNational Cancer Institute2006–2010
- Molecular Biology And GeneticsNational Cancer Institute2008–2009
- Immunological Mechanisms In CancerNational Cancer Institute2008–2009
- Gastro Intestinal CancerNational Cancer Institute2008–2009
- Endocrine Mechanisms And Hormone Action In CancerNational Cancer Institute2008–2009
- Cell Biology And SignalingNational Cancer Institute2008–2009
- Cyclin D1 Regulation Of Nuclear Receptor Function In Breast CancerNational Cancer Institute2007–2008
- Automated High Throughput DNA SequencerNational Center For Research Resources2007
- Caveolin-1 And Cyclin D1 In Mammary TumorigenesisNational Cancer Institute2006
- Cyclin D1 Regulation Of Nuclear Receptor Function In Breast CA.National Cancer Institute2005–2006
- Cyclin D1 Regulation Of Nuclear Receptor Function In Breast CA.National Cancer Institute2005
- Cyclin D1 Function In Prostate CancerNational Cancer Institute2005
- Regulation Of Cyclin D1 ExpressionNational Cancer Institute2003–2005
- Initiation And Maintenance In Mammary TumorigenesisNational Cancer Institute2003–2005
- Cyclin D1 Function In Prostate CancerNational Cancer Institute2003–2005
- Caveolin-1 And Cyclin D1 In Mammary TumorigenesisNational Cancer Institute2003–2005
- Cancer Center Support GrantNational Cancer Institute2001–2005
- Cyclin D1 Regulation Of Nuclear Receptor FunctionNational Cancer Institute2004
- Initiation And Maintenance In Mammary TumorigenesisNational Cancer Institute2002
- Caveolin-1 And Cyclin D1 In Mammary TumorigenesisNational Cancer Institute2002
- Cyclin D1 Function In Prostate CancerNational Cancer Institute2001–2002
- Regulation Of Cyclin D1 ExpressionNational Cancer Institute2000–2002
- Breast Inducible Antisense Cyclin D1 Transgenic MiceNational Cancer Institute1998–2001
- Regulation Of Cyclin D1 ExpressionNational Cancer Institute1996–2000
- Extramural Research Facilities Construction ProjectsNational Center For Research Resources1999
- Breast Inducible Antisense Cyclin D1 Transgenic MiceNational Cancer Institute1997
- Transcriptional Regulation Of The CG Genes In CancerNational Cancer Institute1996–1997
- Regulation Of Cyclin D1 ExpressionNational Cancer Institute1996
- Transcriptional Regulation Of The CG Genes In CancerNational Cancer Institute1994–1995
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