LCSC Core is dedicated to identification of cancer stem cells and their role in response to conventional and novel molecular targeted therapies and mechanisms of drug resistance.

Current Research projects:

Identification and characterization of human Lung cancer stem cells.
Mechanisms of lung cancer stem cells response and resistance to anticancer agents.
Preclinical models of lung cancer as tools for identification of cancer stem cells and their response to molecular targeted therapies
Postdoctoral Opportunities

Staff Members


Lyuba Varticovski, MD
Associate Scientist
Director, LCSC Core
varticol@mail.nih.gov

Ana Robles, Ph.D.
Staff Scientist
roblesa@mail.nih.gov
Steven Feis
Special Volunteer
feiss@mail.nih.gov
Shanika Fernando
Special Volunteer
fernanados@mail.nih.gov
Crystal Salcido
Pre-CRTA Fellow
salcidoc@mail.nih.gov
Melanie Momau
Pre-CRTA Fellow
momaum@mail.nih.gov

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