Newswise — The following representatives from The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute will be available to take reporters' calls during the American Society of Hematology meeting ( Dec. 9-12) or the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (Dec. 14-17).

ASH Contacts:

Dr. Michael Caligiuri, director, the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center " James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute.Dr. Caligiuri is an expert in leukemia and lymphoma with a special interest in immunology.

Dr. Carlo Croce, director of the OSU Human Cancer Genetics Program.Dr. Croce was among the first to link genetic mutations to the development of cancer. His current research focuses on microRNA and how it affects gene expression.

Dr. John Byrd, professor of internal medicine and director of the Hematological Malignancies Program at OSU. Dr. Byrd is expert in leukemia and lymphoma and specializes in experimental therapeutics in clinical trials.

San Antonio Breast Symposium Contact:

Dr. Charles Shapiro, associate professor of internal medicine and director of breast medical oncology at OSU.Dr. Shapiro has written extensively on the side effects of treatment. He is also interested in novel therapies in clinical trials and in bone health and preserving fertility following chemotherapy.