Research Programs at UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center

Research Programs

The UNM Cancer Center’s team of scientists is making significant progress in new cancer drug development, genome sequencing, cancer prevention and cell signaling.

Supported by our Cancer Center Support Grant (P30CA118100), our scientists are clustered into three National Cancer Institute (NCI) research programs

UNMCCC Programs

Cancer Control & Population Science

surveillance, epidemiology, population genetics, anthropology, and more across the cancer continuum

Cellular and Molecular Oncology

Focus on cellular and molecular mechanisms that govern tumor initiation and drive cancer progression

Cancer Therapeutics

driving the discovery, targeting, and translation of innovative breakthroughs from UNMCCC science

Collaborating for Greater Impact

New Mexico is rich with scientific and technological capabilities. Our researchers take advantage of the nearby resources by combining regional scientific strengths into our programs. UNM Cancer Center investigators regularly collaborate with scientists from our consortium partners, Sandia National Laboratories, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute; and with scientists at New Mexico State University. These collaborations provide important insights and help to unlock some of cancer's most challenging questions.

Native American Cancer Data Website

Center for HPV Prevention (CHPVP)

Colorectal Cancer Prevention Research and Outreach