Dr. Frederick Valeriote

Biography

Dr. Valeriote began his academic career as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiology at Washington University in St. Louis as Director of Research in Radiation Oncology. During his 14 years at Washington University he rose to Full Professor level and Deputy Director of the Division of Radiation Oncology. His research activities focused on modifiers of radiation tumor response including combination chemotherapy-radiation therapy studies. Dr. Valeriote joined the faculty of Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit as Professor in Internal Medicine and Director of Research in Medical Oncology; and, as Department Chair for Experimental Therapeutics at The Michigan Cancer Foundation. During his 17 years at Wayne State University, he was also Deputy Director, Detroit Medical Center Clinical Cancer Institute; Deputy Director, Meyer L. Prentis Comprehensive Cancer Center of Metropolitan Detroit; and, Scientific Director, Michigan Cancer Foundation, Detroit.

Research Interest

 anticancer drugs from natural products: plants, sponges and marine organisms