University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California, United States
Dr. Josh Neman is an Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery, Physiology & Neuroscience at the Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California (USC). He serves as the Director of the Cancer Biology & Genomics Doctoral Program and the Scientific Director of the USC Brain Tumor program. Furthermore, he is the Co-leader of the Neuro-oncology Disease Affinity Group and Director of Cancer Research Training and Education Coordination (CRTEC) at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Dr. Neman received his doctoral degree at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine in Neurobiology. He then went on to complete his Cancer Biology Fellowship at the City of Hope’s Beckman Research Institute where he was a California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) Fellow focusing on brain tumors.
As the Director of the Laboratory of Cancer Neuroscience (www.cancerneuroscience.com), Dr. Neman’s current research investigates the biology of brain metastases and pediatric brain tumors. His expertise and strengths in developmental neurobiology and cancer have allowed him to develop novel molecular, cellular, and therapeutic approach to study the bidirectional interplay between the brain and tumor cells (termed cancer neuroscience). Dr. Neman’s goal is to uncover novel mechanism used by the nervous system to promote tumor growth and spread. This will ultimately result in development of improved strategies for cancer treatment of patients with these devastating diseases.
Dr. Neman has been the recipient of multiple research awards including from NCI, NINDS, CIRM, ACS, ABTA, DOD, STOP Cancer, METAvivor, Uncle Korry Foundation, Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, and Department of Defense.
Dr. Neman is a strong advocate for community involvement. He actively engages with patients, patient advocates, and their families and has served on the Board of Directors of Susan G Komen LA County. Additionally, he is involved with American Brain Tumor Association at multiple levels.
