Executive Advisory Committee
The Executive Advisory Committee meets annually to guide development of IGSB’s future goals and helps set the research direction of the Institute. As part of this process, Committee Members were responsible for evaluating the suitability of the IGSB’s initial cohort of incoming Fellows. IGSB External Advisory Committee Members reflect the Institute’s cross-disciplinary focus in basic and clinical research at The University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory.
The current IGSB Executive Advisory Committee includes:
John Cunningham
John M. Cunningham, MD, is an internationally known expert in the treatment and research of childhood cancers and blood diseases. He has particular expertise in treating hemoglobinopathies, which are disorders that affect red blood cells, such as sickle cell disease and thalassemia. He is a recognized leader in the field of pediatric stem cell transplantation, and has developed novel uses for this life-saving treatment.
Ian T. Foster
His research in computer science has led to the development of the Globus Toolkit open source Grid software, widely used in business and science.
T. Conrad Gilliam
Conrad Gilliam studies the genetic determinants of common heritable disorders, including neuropsychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and autism, as well as other multifactorial disorders such as celiac disease and cardiovascular disorders.
Michelle Le Beau
Her research focuses on the molecular analysis of the recurring chromosomal abnormalities in human leukemias and lymphomas, correlating specific abnormalities with morphological and clinical features and the development of risk-adapted therapy.
Janet Rowley
Dr. Janet Rowley is a pioneer in demonstrating that cancer is a genetic disease. Her work established that cancer is a genetic disease. She demonstrated that mutations in critical genes lead to specific forms of leukemia and lymphoma, and that one can determine the form of cancer present in a patient directly from the cancer’s genes.
Neil Shubin
He researches the evolutionary origin of anatomical features of animals. His most recent discovery, Tiktaalik roseae, has been dubbed the “missing link” between fish and land animals.
Rick Stevens
Rick Stevens is interested in the development of innovative tools and techniques that enable computational scientists to solve large-scale problems more effectively on the most advanced high-performance computers.
Roy E. Weiss
Dr. Roy Weiss is an expert in diseases of the thyroid and pituitary disorders—such as Cushing’s disease. Dr. Weiss has described several genetic diseases of the thyroid along with Dr. Samuel Refetoff. Together, they have one of the largest referral centers for genetic thyroid disease in the world. He also has one of the largest programs in the Midwest in the diagnosis and treatment of Cushing’s disease.
