Human Oncology & Pathogenesis Program

The Ping Chi Lab

Ping Chi, MD, PhD

Co-Director, Sarcoma Translational Research, MSK Sarcoma Center

Professor

It is well recognized that the cellular context contributes to susceptibility to oncogenic transformation mediated by different “driver” oncogenes. The focus of our laboratory is to discover and understand the critical genetic and epigenetic factors that determine the cellular-context-dependent oncogenesis in distinct cancer types, with a primary focus on sarcoma and melanoma. We use multimodality approaches, including transcriptome analyses, epigenome mapping, and gene-expression-based high-throughput screens, as well as murine models to understand the mechanisms of pathogenesis and to develop biomarkers and targeted therapies based on insight into disease pathogenesis.

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Event

2017 MSK Convocation and Commencement Ceremony Celebrates Distinguished Scientists and Young Scholars

Degrees were presented and awards were given at the 38th annual ceremony held on May 18.

In the Lab

Molecular Studies Provide New Clues about Rare Soft Tissue Sarcoma

Genetic analysis reveals biomarkers and possible drug targets for malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors.

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Geoffrey Beene Rock Stars of Science™ Campaign Features Memorial Sloan Kettering Researchers

The initiative, focused on investigators from Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Geoffrey Beene Cancer Research Center, highlights the critical need for funding scientific research.

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Publications Highlights

Patel AJ, Warda S, Maag JLV, Misra R, Miranda-Roman MA, Pachai MR, Lee CJ, Li D, Wang N, Bayshtok G, Fishinevich E, Meng Y, Wong EWP, Yan J, Giff E, Pappalardi MB, McCabe MT, Fletcher JA, Rudin CM, Chandarlapaty S, Scandura JM, Koche RP, Glass JL, Antonescu CR, Zheng D, Chen Y*, Chi P*. PRC2 Inactivating Mutations in Cancer Enhance Cytotoxic Response to DNMT1 Targeted Therapy via Enhanced Viral Mimicry. Cancer Discovery. 2022 Jul 5:cd.21.1671. doi: 10.1158/2159-8290.CD-21-1671. Online ahead of print. PMID: 35789380; Featured in “In the Spotlight”.

Yan J, Chen Y, Patel AJ, Warda S, Lee CJ, Nixon BG, Wong EWP, Miranda-Román MA, Yang N, Wang Y, Pachai MR, Sher J, Giff E, Tang F, Khurana E, Singer S, Liu Y, Galbo PM Jr, Maag JL, Koche RP, Zheng D, Antonescu C, Deng L, Li M, Chen Y*, Chi P*. Tumor-intrinsic PRC2 inactivation drives a context-dependent immune-desert microenvironment and is sensitized by immunogenic therapeutic viruses. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 2022 Jul 19:e153437. doi: 10.1172/JCI153437. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35852856.

Chi P*, Qin LX, Nguyen B, Kelly CM, D’Angelo SP, Dickson MA, Gounder MM, Keohan ML, Movva S, Nacev BA, Rosenbaum E, Thornton KA, Crago AM, Yoon S, Ulaner G, Yeh R, Martindale M, Phelan HT, Biniakewitz MD, Warda S, Lee CJ, Berger MF, Schultz ND, Singer S, Hwang S, Chen Y, Antonescu CR, Tap WD. Phase II Trial of Imatinib Plus Binimetinib in Patients With Treatment-Naive Advanced Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2022;40(9):997-1008. PMCID: PMC8937014.

Chi P*, Qin LX, Camacho N, Kelly CM, D’Angelo SP, Dickson MA, Gounder MM, Keohan ML, Movva S, Nacev BA, Rosenbaum E, Thornton KA, Crago AM, Francis JH, Martindale M, Phelan HT, Biniakewitz MD, Lee CJ, Singer S, Hwang S, Berger MF, Chen Y, Antonescu CR, Tap WD*. Phase Ib Trial of the Combination of Imatinib and Binimetinib in Patients with Advanced Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors. Clinical Cancer Research. 2022;28(8):1507-1517. PMCID: PMC9012681.

Tang F, Xu D, Wang S, Wong CK, Martinez-Fundichely A, Lee CJ, Cohen S, Park J, Hill CE, Eng K, Bareja R, Han T, Liu EM, Palladino A, Di W, Gao D, Abida W, Beg S, Puca L, Meneses M, de Stanchina E, Berger MF, Gopalan A, Dow LE, Mosquera JM, Beltran H, Sternberg CN, Chi P, Scher HI, Sboner A, Chen Y, Khurana E. Chromatin profiles classify castration-resistant prostate cancers suggesting therapeutic targets. Science. 2022; 376(6596):eabe1505. PMCID: PMC9299269.

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People

Ping Chi, MD, PhD

Co-Director, Sarcoma Translational Research, MSK Sarcoma Center

Professor

Physician-scientist Ping Chi studies genetic and epigenetic mechanisms of transcriptional regulation by oncogenic factors in GIST, MPNST, melanoma and other solid tumors.
MD, Weill Cornell Medical College
PhD, The Rockefeller University

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Members

Zoe Jacobs

Research Technician

Kyle Kristoff

Research Technician

Marion Liu

Assistant Attending, Surgery

Elissa Wai Wong Pung — Elissa Wai Pung Wong
Scientific Research Lead

Jiasheng Zhou

Data Analyst

Lab Alumni

Gabriella Bayshtok

Research Technician

Vaishnavi Reeya Callychurn
Research Technician

Dan Li, Research Fellow — Dan Li
Research Fellow

Miguel Miranda-Roman — Miguel A. Miranda-Roman
Postdoctoral Fellow at Boehringer Ingelheim in Ridgefield, CT

Sewit Teckie
Radiation Oncology Resident

Lab Affiliations

Achievements

Kimmel Scholar Award, Sidney Kimmel Foundation (2012)
Research Grant, Sarcoma Foundation of America (2012)
Grant, GIST Cancer Awareness Foundation (2012)
Director’s New Innovator Award, National Institutes of Health (2012)
Clinical Scientist Development Award, National Instistutes of Health (2011)

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Disclosures

Doctors and faculty members often work with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology, and life sciences companies, and other organizations outside of MSK, to find safe and effective cancer treatments, to improve patient care, and to educate the health care community.

MSK requires doctors and faculty members to report (“disclose”) the relationships and financial interests they have with external entities. As a commitment to transparency with our community, we make that information available to the public.

Ping Chi discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

Boxer Capital, LLC
Professional Services and Activities
Deciphera
Professional Services and Activities

Ningbo NewBay Medical Technology Co., Ltd.
Professional Services and Activities

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