Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Genetics
The Center for Cancer Research
United States of America
Dr. Merlino obtained his B.A. summa cum laude in 1975, then went on to receive his Ph.D. in 1980 from the Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology at the University of Michigan. He has served as the NIH Ombudsman for Animal Welfare, on the Editorial Board of Cancer Research, on the Steering Committees of the Center of Excellence in Integrative Cancer Biology and Genomics and CCR Science Board, and as Executive Editor of Pigment Cell and Melanoma Research. Dr. Merlino is currently Acting Scientific Director for Basic Research, CCR.