Dr. James Labelle

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Biography

James L. LaBelle, MD, PhD, is a professor at the University of Chicago within the Biological Sciences Division, specializing in Pediatrics and Cancer Biology. His research focuses on adolescent and young adult cancer care, particularly in areas such as childhood leukemia, lymphoma, pediatric CAR T-cell therapy, and hematology-oncology. LaBelle's laboratory emphasizes the pharmacological targeting of intracellular proteins to induce cancer cell death while manipulating the immune response. He is pioneering the development of peptide-based therapeutics aimed at improving immune modulation and cancer treatment efficacy. Committed to translating research findings for pediatric and adult patients, LaBelle collaborates with other scientists to address refractory diseases. His previous experience includes a postdoctoral fellowship at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and clinical fellowships at Boston Children's Hospital. LaBelle's commitment to improving treatment outcomes has earned him multiple awards and recognitions throughout his career, including the Hyundai Hope Wheels Scholar Award and the Leukemia Lymphoma Society Special Fellow Award.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Fellow

2009-01-01 — 2011-01-01

Boston Children's Hospital • Boston, MA

Clinical training in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology.

Postdoctoral Fellow

2012-01-01 — 2013-01-01

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Boston, MA

Research at the Walensky Lab focusing on Cancer Chemical Biology.

Awards

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Hyundai Hope Wheels Scholar Award

2018-01-01
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Hoogland Lymphoma Pilot Project Award

2016-01-01
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AbbVie-UChicago Collaboration Oncology Award

2015-01-01
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United-4a Cure Research Award

2014-01-01
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James B. Nachman Fellow

2013-01-01
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Cancer Research Foundation Young Investigator's Award

2011-01-01
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AACR-Aflac Scholar-in-Training Award

2011-01-01
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Leukemia Lymphoma Society Special Fellow Award

2010-01-01
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Lauri Strauss Leukemia Foundation Research Award

2007-01-01
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Senior Resident Teaching Award

2004-01-01
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Proctor Gamble Teaching and Award

2004-01-01
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Research Trainee Award

2001-01-01
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Botanical Society America Merit Award

1992-01-01
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Phi Sigma Award

1992-01-01

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
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IELTS
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy