Khandan Keyomarsi

Khandan Keyomarsi is a Professor in the Department of Experimental Radiation Oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX. She holds the William C. Liedtke, Jr. Chair in Cancer Research and serves as Co-Leader of the Breast Program under the Cancer Center Support Grant. She is the Founder and Director of TRIUMPH, a translational research training program for post-doctoral fellows, emphasizing multidisciplinary collaboration.

Her research focuses on experimental and translational oncology, particularly in breast cancer. Her work aims to bridge laboratory discoveries with clinical applications, advancing radiation oncology and tumor biology. She is deeply involved in developing innovative training programs for early-career scientists.

Dr. Keyomarsi has received significant recognition, including an endowed chair in cancer research, reflecting her leadership and scientific contributions. She contributes to major institutional research initiatives and grant-supported programs.

She mentors future researchers through TRIUMPH, a comprehensive post-doctoral training initiative. Her leadership extends to program development and institutional research strategy. She is supported by substantial grant and contract funding, although specific grants are not detailed here.

She founded and directs TRIUMPH (Translational Research in Multi-Disciplinary Programs), a flagship post-doctoral training program at MD Anderson that fosters collaboration across disciplines to accelerate cancer research translation.