Yuri Bunimovich

Summary

Dr. Bunimovich is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Dermatology and Immunology at the University of Pittsburgh and the UPMC Hillman Cancer Institute, and a faculty member of the Oncology, Immunology, Molecular Pharmacology and Cellular & Molecular Pathology graduate programs.  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 NIH/NCI, American Cancer Society, Skin Cancer Foundation, 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.