In addition, she holds secondary appointments in the Departments of Cancer Biology, and Anatomy and Cell Bilology. She completed her PhD at the University of Mumbai in India and post-doctoral training at the University of Pittsburgh under the direction of Dr. Jennifer Grandis. Dr. Thomas specializes in head and neck cancer translational research. She has published extensively and developed several therapeutic approaches that have been tested in clinical trials. She is currently delineating the mechanism where by the tumor microenvironment and in particular tumor-associated fibroblasts facilitate head and neck cancer progression and response to therapy.Last modified: Sep 13, 2016ContactSufi Thomas, Ph.D.Associate Professor3020A Wahl Hall East, Mail Stop 40373901 Rainbow BoulevardKansas City, KS 66160