Dr. Cheng is a Professor and Vice Chair for Translational Research, Director of Anatomic P­­athology and Director of Molecular Pathology in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. Dr. Cheng was recruited to Brown University from Indiana University in 2022. He is an accomplished investigator in GU cancer with world-renowned expertise in bladder cancer that contributes to the cancer burden in Rhode Island over and above most other states. In his role as Associate Director, Dr. Cheng will oversee the Cancer Center’s current and emerging shared resources to ensure that they evolve in meeting the needs of Cancer Center Members.  Dr. Cheng will coordinate with shared resource leaders at the University, Lifespan and CNE to advocate for state-of-the-art technology and operations and will advise the Director on new and innovative technology. Importantly, Dr. Cheng has co-chaired the Cancer Biospecimen Bank working group at the Legorreta Cancer Center that will be under development at our collaborating institutions.