Dr. Jorge Cortes is a principal investigator, professor, and director of Georgia Cancer Center at Augusta University, Georgia, USA. He is a worldwide expert in leukemia research, with unique expertise in clinical and translational research, particularly myeloid leukemia. Dr. Jorge Cortes obtained his undergraduate and post-graduate training in Mexico City before completing his fellowship in Houston, TX, USA. His research interests have been focused on developing new therapies and predictive models for leukemia, reducing the toxicity of cancer therapy, and improving the quality of life of patients under treatment.