Antonio Jimeno, M.D., Ph.D. Assistant Professor Education: M.D.: University of Valladolid, Spain Ph.D.: University Complutense, Madrid, Spain University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine Division of Medical Oncology Tel: (303) 724-2478 Fax: (303) 724-1111 e-mail: Antonio.Jimeno@uchsc.edu

Bio
Dr. Jimeno joined the UCDHSC Faculty in April 2008 as the Director of the Developmental Therapeutics/Pharmacodynamic Laboratory and as a member of the Drug Development Program.  He trained in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology at the University Hospital 12 de Octubre in Madrid, Spain. After completing his training as a clinical researcher in the context of a Drug Development Clinical Fellowship at Johns Hopkins from 2003 to 2006, Dr. Jimeno joined the Faculty at Johns Hopkins as Instructor of Oncology in July 2006.

Research
Dr. Jimeno has developed an interest in integrating preclinical research, drug development, and clinical research. He has made a special emphasis in 1) developing better preclinical models, 2) determining predictors of response, and 3) devising ways to integrate that knowledge into clinical trials to individualize anti-cancer therapy. His concomitant work in the laboratory and the clinic has materialized in the form of novel inventions (drugs and biomarkers) that are currently the subject of prospective clinical testing. His clinical interest is Head and Neck and Upper Gastrointestinal cancer. He has been recognized for his research efforts with an ASCO Young Investigator Award in 2005, and two ASCO Merit Awards in 2004 and 2006.