O John SemmesDr. Semmes received his Bachelor of Science at Auburn University followed by a Master of Science at University of West Florida. He then obtained his Ph.D. at George Washington University and subsequent completed training as a post-doctoral fellow at he National Institutes of Health. Dr. Semmes is Professor of Microbiology and Molecular Cell Biology and Associate Dean for Translational Research at Eastern Virginia Medical School. He is the Anthem Distinguished Professor for Cancer Research and Founding Director of the Leroy T. Canoles Jr. Cancer Research Center. His laboratory employs cutting-edge proteomic-genomic approaches to characterize oncogene structure/function, uncover mechanisms that drive cellular transformation, and facilitate discovery of potential disease biomarkers. Dr. Semmes has been a principal investigator in the National Cancer Institute's Early Detection Research Network since the program's inception and currently leads the Virginia-UCLA-Toronto Biomarker Characterization Center, an NCI-designated center for biomarker development. Dr. Semmes has authored over 180 scientific articles and his research has been continually funded by the NIH. Read More Read Less