Yaguang Xi, MD, PhD

Yaguang Xi, MD, PhD

Professor and Vice-Chair of Research

Dr. Xi is a Professor and Vice Chair for Research of the Department of Genetics and a Program Member of Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center. Prior to pursuing his PhD study, Dr. Xi practiced as a general surgeon. His research interests include cancer therapeutics, cancer chemoprevention, health disparities, metastasis, immunotherapy, and new drug development. His research projects are funded by NIH R01, P20, R21 grants, American Cancer Society Research Scholar Award, and VA Merit Award.

LCRC Faculty

Missy Wooley
Population Sciences
Louisiana Tech University
Asim Abdel-Mageed DVM PhD
Translational Oncology
Tulane University School of Medicine
Ramsy Abdelghani, MD
Translational Oncology
Tulane University School of Medicine
Jiri Adamec, PhD
Translational Oncology
LSU Health - New Orleans
Sara Al-Dahir, PharmD, PhD, MPH
Population Sciences
Xavier University
Suresh K. Alahari PhD
Translational Oncology
LSU Health - New Orleans
Ashad Alam, MD, PhD
Cancer Biology
Ochsner Health
Muralidharan Anbalagan, PhD
Translational Oncology
Tulane University School of Medicine
Wayne L. Backes PhD
Cancer Biology
LSU Health - New Orleans