The Center Staff
The Center Staff is here to serve you. If we can help you in any way, we hope you
won't hesitate to call. Some descriptions follow that describe some of our various
responsibilities. We are eager to serve the needs of our members in any way we can.
Gary G. Meadows, Ph.D.
Dorothy Otto Kennedy Distinguished Professor
Director, Cancer Prevention & Research Center
meadows@mail.wsu.edu
(509) 335-2227
Research Interests: Tumor biology of metastasis with emphasis on
cell signaling mechanisms in apoptosis, invasion, drug resistance, and immunotherapy.
Role of phytochemicals and amino acid restriction on apoptosis, invasion, and metastasis
of melanoma and prostate cancer. Immunotoxicology with emphasis on cell-mediated
immune responses. Mechanisms underlying the disruption of cell signaling and the
cell cycle by alcohol consumption in the functioning of natural killer cells, natural
killer T cells, and T lymphocytes. Influence of chronic alcohol consumption on the
neuroendocrine system and its involvement in the control of cellular immune responses,
tumor growth, and metastasis.
Teaching Expertise: Chemo- and targeted therapy of cancer. Mechanisms
involved in cancer metastasis and the role of nutrients and phytochemicals in cancer
prevention and control.
Mel Haberman, PhD, RN, FAAN
Associate Dean for Research and Professor, Nursing
Associate Director, Cancer Prevention & Research Center
haberman@wsu.edu
Research Interests: Biobehavioral aspects of cancer survivorship.
Interests include quality of life, functional status, demands of illness, symptom
management, coping strategies, and the relationship between immune functioning and
biopsychosocial variables. Specific cancer populations of interest include breast
cancer and recipients of bone and stem cell transplants. I use both quantitative
standardized questionnaires and qualitative measurement techniques such as case-intensive
interviews and focus groups.
Teaching Expertise: Cancer survivorship, the measurement
of quality of life, demands of illness and symptom distress, nursing research design
and methods, qualitative methodology.
Daniel Campbell
Assistant Director
danielc@wsu.edu
(509) 335-2227
Daniel Campbell is the Assistant Director for the Cancer Prevention & Research Center. He is responsible for the overall day to day management of CPRC. His duties include; unit financial planning and management, purchasing, payroll, travel and property oversight, personnel management and supervision, research administration and compliance, evaluating, making recommendations and implementing overall center program design and growth. In addition, Daniel also manages Center strategic planning and evaluation, marketing, outreach and education activities, service centers, space planning, policy & procedure development/implementation as well as coordinating development activities in conjunction with the development office and the WSU Foundation. In collaboration with the Center’s Research Development Coordinator he also supports members by facilitating the development and management of single PI and multi-investigator/multi-disciplinary projects.
Debbie Haberman
Research Development Coordinator
habermad@wsu.edu
(509) 358-7811
Debbie Haberman is the Research Development Coordinator with The Cancer Prevention &
Research Center. Her primary role is to help identify and facilitate new clinical
and basic research opportunities with our members. She is also
the editor of Center Notes. Based in Spokane, Debbie
is available to work with all members to help bring project concepts to fruition.
Sharlynn Rima
Partnership Program Coordinator
srima@fhcrc.org
(509) 358-7813
Sharlynn Rima has a dual appointment with WSU Cancer Prevention & Research Center
and the National Cancer Institute’s Cancer Information Service (CIS) of the Northwest
Region as a Partnership Program Coordinator covering Eastern Washington, Eastern
Oregon and Idaho State. Through its Partnership Program, the CIS is the foremost
source for the latest, most accurate cancer information and collaborates with other
state and regional organizations to develop and implement appropriate cancer education/outreach
programs that reach minority and underserved populations.
Stephen Oliveto
Information Systems Coordinator
oliveto@wsu.edu.
(509) 335-7364
Stephen is the Center's Information Systems Coordinator. He is responsible for the
technology related components of the Center including workstations, databases, software
and other related technology. He is also the webmaster for the Center.
Melissa McGraw
Secretary Senior
mamcgraw@wsu.edu
(509) 335-2227
Melissa McGraw is the Center’s secretary. She covers the administrative side of
The Center Front Office - correspondence, phones, payroll, ordering, inventory,
and scheduling for the Director. For questions about the Cancer Prevention &
Research Center contact Melissa at 509-335-2227. She can help you or put you in
touch with someone who can.
Ty Rosebrook
Technical Assistant II
tyrosek@wsu.edu
(509) 335-6361
Ty Rosebrook is one of our student employees, providing technical and general office support for the Center. He is currently a junior at Washington State University and is working towards a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice.
