[language-switcher]
Dr. John Cunningham

Dr. John Cunningham

George M. Eisenberg Professor and Chair, Department of Pediatricst, University of Chicago Medicine (USA)

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 leukemia, lymphoma, immunodeficiencies,
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. An active researcher, Dr. Cunningham is studying the biology and therapy of hemoglobinopathies,
hematopoiesis and the leukemia stem cell, transcriptional mechanisms operative during the development of vertebrate organisms, and the development of clinical trials for the treatment of leukemia and genetic diseases. Over his distinguished career, Dr. Cunningham's
research has received support from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, the American Society of Hematology, and other prominent scientific organizations. He is a member of the scientific council of the American Cancer Society, and a member of the
editorial board of The Oncologist.