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

Michael D. Celestin Jr PhD
Population Sciences
LSU Health - New Orleans
Jean Christopher Chamcheu PhD
Translational Oncology
University of Louisiana Monroe
Andrew G. Chapple PhD
Population Sciences
LSU Health - New Orleans
YiPing Chen PhD
Cancer Biology
Tulane University School of Medicine
John Cole MD
Translational Oncology
Ochsner Health
Cathi Cox-Boniol
Population Sciences
Louisiana Tech University
Santosh D'Mello PhD
Translational Oncology
LSU Health - Shreveport
Srikanta Dash PhD
Cancer Biology
Tulane University School of Medicine
Heidi Davis, PhD
Population Sciences
Ochsner Health