Jan. 7, 2020:

Investigator Spotlight:

Benjamin Teply, MD, University of Nebraska Medical Center

Research interests:

I am a medical oncologist engaged in clinical and translational research in genitourinary malignancies, with a special focus in prostate cancer. I have worked on novel treatment strategies for prostate cancer, with a focus on mechanisms other than suppression of androgen signaling, in both treatment-naïve (such as PARP inhibition) and castration-resistant prostate cancer (such as therapeutic high-dose testosterone). I am also dedicated in optimizing the use of approved therapies to maximize patient benefit.

Educational background

• AB, Harvard College; MS, University of Michigan; MD, University of Nebraska College of Medicine; Residency in Internal Medicine, University of Michigan; Fellowship in Medical Oncology, Johns Hopkins University

Little-known facts about Dr. Teply

• I joined the Big Ten (2003) earlier than Nebraska joined (2011), as an alumnus from the University of Michigan having studied biomaterials in the College of Engineering.
• I spend most of my time outside of work with my 3 sons, ages 4 years, 2 years, and 4 months.
• I have a collection of souvenir cups from the College World Series, which I have been attending in Omaha since 1986.

About the Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium: The Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium was created in 2013 to transform the conduct of cancer research through collaborative, hypothesis-driven, highly translational oncology trials that leverage the scientific and clinical expertise of Big Ten universities. The goal of the Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium is to create a unique team-research culture to drive science rapidly from ideas to new approaches to cancer treatment. Within this innovative environment, today’s research leaders collaborate with and mentor the research leaders of tomorrow with the unified goal of improving the lives of all patients with cancer.

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