Castro was recognized for her distinguished contributions to the field of neuroimmunology, brain tumor biology, and development of immune-mediated gene therapies for treating brain cancer, and for mentoring women and minorities.
Zou was recognized for his distinguished contributions to the field of tumor immunology and immunotherapy, particularly for dissecting multiple human cancer immunosuppressive mechanisms, including PD-L1, and application in immunotherapy.
Maria Castro, Ph.D.
R.C. Schneider Collegiate Professor of Neurosurgery
Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology
Weiping Zou, M.D., Ph.D.
Charles B. de Nancrede Professor
Professor of Pathology, Immunology, Biology, and Surgery
Director, Center of Excellence for Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy
Co-Director, Cancer Hematopoiesis and Immunology Program
Director, Translational Research, Department of Surgery
Director, University of Michigan Surgical Oncology Research Training Program