Derek A. Wainwright, Ph.D.

Derek Wainwright, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. His laboratory is currently funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the National Cancer Institute, the National Institute on Aging, and the American Cancer Society. His research focuses on adults with glioblastoma, understanding how to reverse tumor-induced immune suppression, and therapeutically targeting the negative effects of advanced age on glioblastoma patient outcomes.