Azeddine Atfi, PhD
Professor, Research-Educator
Deputy Director
Office location
Karmanos Cancer Institute
Hudson-Webber Cancer Research Center - 540.2
4100 John R.
Detroit, MI 48201
Mailing address
Karmanos Cancer Institute
4100 John R., HW05AO
Detroit, MI 48201
Education training
Education
(1989 - 1992) PhD, Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Rennes 1, France.
(1988 - 1989) MS, Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Rennes 1, France.
(1986 - 1988) BS, Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Rennes 1, France.
Postgraduate Training
(1995 - 1998) Postdoctoral fellow, INSERM U482, Saint-Antoine Hospital, Paris, France.
(1993 - 1995) Postdoctoral fellow, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Professional experience
Faculty Appointments
(2025 - Present) Professor - Research Educator, Department of Oncology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI.
Faculty Appointments at Other Institutions
(2021 - 2025) Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia.
(2018 - 2021) Professor, Cellular and Molecular Pathogenesis division, Department of Pathology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia.
(2011 - 2018) Professor, Department of Biochemistry, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi.
(2002 - 2020) Professor (Director of Research), Centre National Pour la Recherche Medicale (CNRS) and INSERM UMRS938, Saint-Antoine Hospital, Paris, France.
(1998 - 2002) Associate Professor (Research Associate), Centre National Pour la Recherche Medicale (CNRS) and INSERM U482, Saint-Antoine Hospital, Paris, France.
Hospital or Other Professional Appointments
(2025 - Present) Deputy Director, Karmanos Cancer Institute, Department of Oncology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.
(2018 - 2021) Chair, Cellular and Molecular Pathogenesis division, Department of Pathology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia.
(2011 - 2018) Director, Tumor Cell Biology Program, Cancer Institute, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi.
(2008 - 2011) Research Scholar, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, USA.
(2002 - 2008) Director, Cell Signaling Program, Saint-Antoine Hospital, INSERM UMRS938, Paris, France.
Honors and awards
(2020 - 2024) Marry Anderson Harrison Distinguished Professor Award
(2014) Excellence in Research, Gold Award, UMMC
(2013 - 2014) Excellence in Research, Silver Award, UMMC
(2012) Excellence in Research, Bronze Award, UMMC
(2009 - 2012) Outstanding laboratory Award, Association Pour la Recherche sur le Cancer,
(2002 - 2005) La Fondation pour la Recherche Medicale Outstanding laboratory Award, France
Research
Dr. Atfi's research programs are dedicating to understanding the mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis and progression of human malignancies, with particular emphasis on pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) and osteosarcoma.