Take Down Tobacco 2020
Take Down Tobacco
Visit the Tobacco Dependence Program page to learn how to quit smoking today. Read more
Patient Story Pancreatic Cancer Winter 2020
Improving the Odds for Pancreatic Cancer
When Patricia Brown needed surgery for her pancreatic cancer, she turned to experts at both Rutgers Cancer Institute and Saint Barnabas Medical Center, enabling her to receive precision care while remaining close to home. Read more
Current Visitation Guidelines
As of April 1, 2024, the following visitation guidelines are in place at Rutgers Cancer Institute for adult and pediatric patients, visitors, staff, and providers. Please note the following:
Honor/Remember
Honor and Memorial Gifts
Individuals may choose to make a gift in honor or in memory of a family member, friend, or loved one as a way to positively impact the lives of others. Tribute gifts are considered a great honor at Rutgers Cancer Institute.
If you have requested donations be made in honor or memory of a loved one, kindly notify the development (philanthropy) office cancerphilanthropy@rutgersfoundation.org or 848-932-8005 so that we may allocate incoming gifts appropriately.
Researcher Profiles
Researcher Directory
Academic Appointment
Associate Professor
Department of Medicine
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Research Interests
- Research in the Cao Lab focuses on cancers associated with oncogenic viruses, particularly human papillomavirus and hepatitis B virus. We investigate the molecular mechanisms through which these viruses contribute to tumor development, including viral gene activity and virus-induced genomic alterations. We also examine antitumor immune responses and the mechanisms of immune escape. Building on these insights, we develop targeted therapies, including TCR-engineered T cell therapies, immune-modulating approaches, and rational combination treatments.
The content for the Researcher Directory is maintained by Gina Londino-Greenberg (grl41@cinj.rutgers.edu)