Research Focus

Dr. Dionysios Watson is a medical oncologist-scientist specializing in designing and testing novel therapeutics for the treatment of cancer. He leads the NIH-funded DiscoverTME research laboratory as part of Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.

The research mission of DiscoverTME lab is to identify and therapeutically target vulnerabilities in the tumor microenvironment, particularly as they relate to metabolic and immune interactions. Together with strong multi-disciplinary collaborations, Dr. Watson leverages his >10 years of relevant experience to develop advanced, precision therapies for cancer.