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Our Research

Prostate/Bladder Cancer Biobank and Clinical Database
Clinical Trials in NMIBC and High Risk Prostate Cancer
CRISPR Screen of Surface Targets in Bladder and Prostate
Drug Resistance Mechanisms in vitro
PET-based imaging in bladder and prostate cancers

Our People

Research Team and Lab Collaborators

Sha Zhu, MD. PhD

Post-doc

Project(s)

STEAP1 CRISPR screen (prostate)
NECTIN4 CRISPR screen (bladder)
Prostate cancer biomarkers

Arielle Llano, BS

MS3 (UCSF)

Project(s)

Staging impact of PSMA PET imaging
ArteraAI classifier for BCG response in NMIBC

Tamilla Nechiporuk, PhD

Senior Specialist

Project(s)

Resistance mechanisms to targeted therapies in vitro models

Mentors and Collaborators

Felix Feng, MD

Physician Scientist
Radiation Oncology

Peter Carroll, MD, MPH

Physician Scientist
Urologic Oncology

Peter Bruno, PhD

Scientist
Urologic Oncology

David Oh, MD, PhD

Physician Scientist
Medical Oncology

David Quigley, PhD

Scientist
Urologic Oncology

Rahul Aggarwal, MD

Physician Scientist
Medical Oncology

Dr. Jim Wells_ Helen Diller Comprehensive Cancer Center

Jim Wells, PhD

Scientist
Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Cornelia Ding, MD, PhD

Scientist
Genitourinary Pathology

Jonathan Chou, MD, PhD

Physician Scientist
Genitourinary Oncologist

Haolong Li, PhD

Scientist
Radiation Oncology

Luke Gilbert, PhD

Scientist
Urologic Oncology

Eric Small, MD

Physician Scientist
Genitourinary Oncologist

William S. Chen, MD

Resident
Radiation Oncology

Latest Research

Exploring STEAP1 in Prostate Cancer: From CRISPR Screens to a Neoadjuvant Bispecific Trial

Interview by UroToday with Dr. Carissa Chu

Role of PSMA PET in Surgical Planning, Post-Operative Management

2025 PSMA and Beyond Conference

Presentation by Dr. Carissa Chu

Neoadjuvant Prostate Cancer Clinical Trials: Advancing Care and Science

BIPCR Basic Research in Prostate Cancer

Presentation by Dr. Carissa Chu

Bench to Bedside: Translational Approaches to Studying Drug Resistance in Urothelial Carcinoma

UCSF Urology Grand Rounds

Presentation by Dr. Carissa Chu

Funding

UCSF Paul Calabresi K12 Career Development Program in Clinical Oncology (K12CA260225)

Prostate Cancer Foundation Young Investigator Award

Benioff Initiative for Prostate Cancer Research

NIH SPORE Career Enhancement Program

AACR Bladder Cancer Innovation Grant

UCSF Bladder Cancer Research Hub Award

Stephen & Faith Brown Endowed Professorship

Boston Scientific Research Grant

Featured Work

Association of Age With Risk of Adverse Pathological Findings in Men Undergoing Delayed Radical Prostatectomy Following Active Surveillance.

Publication Year

2021

de la Calle CM, Shee K, Chu CE, Cowan JE, Nguyen HG, Carroll PR

Heterogeneity in NECTIN4 Expression Across Molecular Subtypes of Urothelial Cancer Mediates Sensitivity to Enfortumab Vedotin.

Publication Year

2021

Chu CE, Sjöström M, Egusa EA, Gibb EA, Badura ML, Zhu J, Koshkin VS, Stohr BA, Meng MV, Pruthi RS, Friedlander TW, Lotan Y, Black PC, Porten SP, Feng FY, Chou J

Prostate-specific Membrane Antigen and Fluciclovine Transporter Genes are Associated with Variable Clinical Features and Molecular Subtypes of Primary Prostate Cancer.

Publication Year

2021

Chu CE, Alshalalfa M, Sjöström M, Zhao SG, Liu Y, Chou J, Herlemann A, Mahal B, Kishan AU, Spratt DE, Cooperberg M, Small E, Wong A, Porten S, Hope TA, Ross AE, Davicioni E, Nguyen P, Karnes RJ, Carroll PR, Schaeffer E, Feng FY

Diagnostic Accuracy and Prognostic Value of Serial Prostate Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Men on Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer.

Publication Year

2021

Chu CE, Cowan JE, Lonergan PE, Washington SL, Fasulo V, de la Calle CM, Shinohara K, Westphalen AC, Carroll PR

Liposomal Bupivacaine Decreases Postoperative Length of Stay and Opioid Use in Patients Undergoing Radical Cystectomy.

Publication Year

2020

Chu CE, Law L, Zuniga K, Lin TK, Tsourounis C, Rodriguez-Monguio R, Lazar A, Washington SL, Cooperberg MR, Greene KL, Carroll PR, Pruthi RS, Meng MV, Chen LL, Porten SP