Cancers arise in musculoskeletal tissue, and non-musculoskeletal cancers and anti-cancer therapies can damage both bone and muscle. The cancer research team of the Indiana Center for Musculoskeletal Health focuses on cancers arising from musculoskeletal cells (sarcomas), the interactions between cancer and bone in the metastatic niche, and the effects of cancer and cancer therapies on the musculoskeletal system. As well, these investigators study how the musculoskeletal system can influence cancer risk, development, progression, and outcomes.
The Cancer Research Team
Team Leaders
Tarah J. Ballinger, MD
Vera Bradley Foundation Scholar in Breast Cancer Research
Indiana University School of Medicine Faculty Investigators
Brett H. Graham, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Medical & Molecular Genetics
Joshua R. Huot, MS, PhD
Assistant Professor of Anatomy, Cell Biology & Physiology
Thomas M. O'Connell, PhD
Associate Professor of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
Harikrishna Nakshatri, PhD
Marian J. Morrison Professor of Breast Cancer Research
Fabrizio Pin, PhD, MS
Assistant Professor of Anatomy, Cell Biology & Physiology
Steven S. Welc, PhD
Assistant Professor of Anatomy, Cell Biology, and Physiology