Investigators

Summary

Dr. Bunimovich is a faculty member of the Department of Dermatology at the University of Pittsburgh and the UPMC Hillman Cancer Institute, and a graduate faculty member in Molecular Pharmacology and Cellular & Molecular Pathology.  He obtained PhD in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering from the California Institute of Technology, and MD from UCLA where he also completed postdoctoral fellowship in tumor immunology at the Crump Insitute for Molecular Imaging. Dr. Bunimovich's research program is focused on the neuroimmune regulatory mechanisms of cancer progression, with the emphasis on the roles of sensory neurons and neuroglia in the modulation of melanoma immunosurveillance. His laboratory is also investigating mechanisms of ferroptosis in cutaneous pathophysiology. His work is funded by the NIH/NCI, the American Cancer Society, the Skin Cancer Foundation, the American Skin Association. Dr. Bunimovich practices general medical and surgical dermatology, including treatment of cutaneous malignancies, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, autoimmune, immunobullous and other skin conditions.