Staff List
The following is the staff list for the EGRP. To jump to the list for a specific branch, click on the branch acronym in the bulleted list below:
- OAD - Office of the Associate Director
- CTEB - Clinical and Translational Epidemiology Branch
- HSFB - Host Susceptibility Factors Branch
- MTB - Methods and Technologies Branch
- MRFB - Modifiable Risk Factors Branch
OR, You may click on the table headers to sort the staff by the individual columns.
If you do not know who in EGRP to contact for help with your specific questions/information requests, call the EGRP main phone number, (240) 276-6730.
| Branch | Name/Title | Contact Info | Interest Areas |
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| OAD | Office of the Associate Director | ||
| OAD | Muin J. Khoury, M.D., Ph.D. Associate Director (Acting) |
(240) 276-6888 khourym@mail.nih.gov |
Epidemiologic methods in research, policy, and practice; Human genome epidemiology; Public health genomics; Multidisciplinary translation research; Cancer Epidemiology and Genomics |
| OAD | Anderson, Linda, M.P.A. Contractor, Communications Consultant |
(240) 276-6853 andersonli@mail.nih.gov |
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| OAD | Babkirk, Audrey, M.P.H. Contractor, Communications Consultant |
(240) 276-6716 babkirkaj@mail.nih.gov |
New media for health communication, reproductive health, behavioral economics, social entrepreneurship, HIV/AIDS, and global health |
| OAD | Burgio, Michael R., Ph.D. Contractor, Consortia Coordinator, Cancer Family Registry |
(240) 276-6883 burgiom@mail.nih.gov |
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| OAD | Carter, Daniel Contractor, Management Analyst |
(240) 276-6747 carterdr@mail.nih.gov |
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| OAD | Chang, Christine, M.P.H. Cancer Research Training Award Fellow |
(240) 276-6742 christine.chang2@nih.gov |
Cancer epidemiology, modifiable risk factors and health-related behaviors, communicating health information to the lay public, use of GIS in public health |
| OAD | Clyne, Mindy, M.H.S. Contractor, Research Associate, Knowledge Integration Team |
mindy.clyne@nih.gov |
Human genome epidemiology, public health genomics, cancer epidemiology, database design and application for analysis and translation of genomic information |
| OAD | DeRycke, Eric, M.P.H. Cancer Research Training Award Fellow |
(240) 276-6771 eric.derycke@nih.gov |
Genomic epidemiology of cancer |
| OAD | Harvey, Chinonye (Nonye), M.P.H. Public Health Advisor |
(240) 276-6898 harveyn@mail.nih.gov |
Global health, health disparities research, role of lifestyle and the environment and early life exposures in cancer and cancer-related outcomes |
| OAD | Kaefer, Christine M., M.B.A., R.D. Communications Coordinator |
(240) 276-6743 kaeferc@mail.nih.gov |
Translating scientific findings for diverse audiences, communicating complex health risk information |
| OAD | Kaminski, Brett, M.P.H. Cancer Research Training Award Fellow |
(240) 276-6723 brett.kaminski@nih.gov |
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| OAD | Lam, Tram K., Ph.D., M.P.H. Program Director, Knowledge Integration Team |
(240) 276-6967 lamt@nih.gov |
Using the tools of Knowledge Integration to canvas the interdisciplinary field of cancer epidemiology and advance research by synthesizing prior knowledge, incorporating new information, identifying gaps, and translating findings. Investigating how environmental factors influence or interact with genomic factors, and how these affect cancers and cancer outcomes. |
| OAD | Rogers, Scott D., M.P.H. Public Health Advisor |
(240) 276-6932 rogerssc@mail.nih.gov |
Genetic susceptibility to cancer |
| OAD | Schully, Sheri D., Ph.D. Knowledge Integration Team Lead |
(240) 276-6936 schullys@mail.nih.gov |
Using the tools of Knowledge Integration to uncover what is known or unknown about cancer epidemiology, translation of genome-based knowledge and technologies to improve population health and the use of biospecimens in research |
| OAD | Seminara, Daniela, Ph.D., M.P.H. Senior Scientist and Scientific Consortia Coordinator |
(240) 276-6748 seminard@mail.nih.gov |
Genomic epidemiology of cancer, including gene-gene and gene-environment interactions; Application of genomic epidemiology to public health, disease prevention, and therapy; Cross-disciplinary knowledge synthesis in cancer and other complex diseases; Familial cancer registries; Collaborative research through interdisciplinary cancer consortia, including data sharing policies |
| OAD | Tabron, Felicia Program Specialist |
(240) 276-6779 tabronfa@mail.nih.gov |
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| OAD | Thompson, Marta Program Specialist |
(240) 276-6872 thompsonma@mail.nih.gov |
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| CTEB | Clinical and Translational Epidemiology Branch | ||
| CTEB | Freedman, Andrew N., Ph.D. Branch Chief |
(240) 276-6697 freedmaa@mail.nih.gov |
Developing, applying, and evaluating prediction models for cancer risk and prognosis; developing benefit/risk indices for pharmaceuticals used to prevent and treat cancer; and identifying clinical, epidemiologic, and pharmacogenomic factors related to cancer treatment outcomes |
| CTEB | Cook, Allison Extramural Support Specialist |
(240) 276-6687 cookal@mail.nih.gov |
Cancer and the Environment, Global Health, Risk Communication about Environmental Public Health, Long-term Effects of Exposure to Radiation and Toxins, Food Security, Urban Public Health Systems |
| CTEB | Filipski, Kelly K., Ph.D., M.P.H. Program Director |
(240) 276-6841 filipskikk@mail.nih.gov |
Pharmacogenomic factors related to cancer treatment outcomes and toxicity |
| CTEB | Ishibe Simonds, Naoko, Sc.D. Program Director |
(240) 276-6894 ishiben@mail.nih.gov |
Genetic and translational epidemiology, comparative effectiveness research, pharmacogenetics |
| CTEB | Shelburne, Nonniekaye F., C.R.N.P., M.S., A.O.C.N. Program Director |
(240) 276-6897 nshelburne@mail.nih.gov |
Benefit-risk prediction models for clinical oncology practice related to cancer treatment outcomes and toxicity |
| CTEB | Watters Elena, Joanne, Ph.D., M.P.H. Program Director |
(240) 276-6818 wattersj@mail.nih.gov |
Dietary and lifestyle risk factors related to cancer progression, recurrence, and survival outcomes |
| CTEB | Zhou, Yingjun (Grace), M.S. Cancer Research Training Award Fellow |
(240) 276-6789 grace.zhou@nih.gov |
Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety, prediction models for cancer risks and treatment outcomes |
| HSFB | Host Susceptibility Factors Branch | ||
| HSFB | Gillanders, Elizabeth M., Ph.D. Branch Chief |
(240) 276-6764 lgilland@mail.nih.gov |
Genetic epidemiology of cancer |
| HSFB | Caga-anan, Charlisse, J.D. Program Director |
(240) 276-6738 cagaananef@mail.nih.gov |
Ethics of genomics and genetics research, health law and bioethics |
| HSFB | Carrick, Danielle Mercatante, Ph.D., M.H.S. Program Director |
(240) 276-6749 carrick@mail.nih.gov |
Immunology, infectious diseases, and autoimmune diseases associated with cancer risk; pharmacoepidemiology and pharmacogenomics in relation to cancer risk; biospecimen research; translational medicine |
| HSFB | Chenjo, Charmeeka Program Support Assistant |
(240) 276-6739 chenjoc@mail.nih.gov |
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| HSFB | Green, Tiffany, M.H.S., M.P.H. Contractor, Program Analyst |
(240) 276-6962 greentif@mail.nih.gov |
Ethical and social issues surrounding advances in the genetic epidemiology of cancer and infectious diseases |
| HSFB | Hutter, Carolyn M., Ph.D. Program Director |
(240) 276-6733 huttercm@mail.nih.gov |
Genetic epidemiology, statistical methods, and post-GWAS research |
| HSFB | Lepage, Pascale, Ph.D. Contractor, Public Health Advisor |
(240) 276-6902 lepagep@mail.nih.gov |
Molecular biology of lung cancer |
| HSFB | Martin, Damali N., Ph.D., M.P.H. Program Director |
(240) 276-6746 martinda@mail.nih.gov |
Health disparities research, specifically for breast and prostate cancer and whether tumor biology contributes to differences in survival between African-American and Caucasian breast and prostate cancer patients |
| HSFB | Mechanic, Leah E., Ph.D., M.P.H. Program Director |
(240) 276-6847 mechanil@mail.nih.gov |
Gene-gene and gene-environment interactions, biospecimen science, molecular epidemiology of lung cancer, hematological malignancies, and endometrial cancer |
| HSFB | Mette, Eliza Cancer Research Training Award Fellow |
(240) 276-6763 metteer@mail.nih.gov |
Global and domestic health disparities research and the role of social and behavioral factors associated with cancer risk |
| HSFB | Nelson, Stefanie A., Ph.D. Program Director |
(240) 276-6944 nelsons@mail.nih.gov |
Genetic differences affecting cancer risk and response to treatment, understanding the function of cancer risk variants, and interactions between the germline and somatic cancer genomes |
| HSFB | Tingle, Sharna, M.P.H. Cancer Research Training Award Fellow |
(240) 276-6934 tinglesr@mail.nih.gov |
Health policy, bioethics, and public health genetics |
| HSFB | Zanetti, Krista A., Ph.D., M.P.H., R.D. Program Director |
(240) 276-6843 zanettik@mail.nih.gov |
Molecular epidemiology of lung and colon cancer, genome-wide association studies, use of emerging technologies in epidemiology studies, biological determinants of health disparities associated with cancer |
| MTB | Methods and Technologies Branch | ||
| MTB | Verma, Mukesh, Ph.D. Branch Chief |
(240) 276-6889 vermam@mail.nih.gov |
Biomarkers, Epigenetics, Epidemiology Technologies, Proteomics, MicroRNA, Methylation, Mitochondria, Nanotechnology, Risk Assessment, Susceptibility Factors, Systems Genetics, Metabolomics |
| MTB | Cook, Sherri Program Support Assistant |
(240) 276-6937 cooksh@od.nih.gov |
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| MTB | Divi, Rao L., Ph.D. Program Director |
(240) 276-6913 divir@mail.nih.gov |
Molecular Mechanisms of Cancer, Methods for Cancer Epidemiology, DNA Damage, Genomic Rearrangements, Chromosomal Translocations, Retrotransposons, Preclinical Markers, MicroRNA, Carcinogenesis, Transcriptomics, Functional Genomics, Molecular markers, Methods for Risk Assessment, Toxicity and Carcinogenicity, High-Throughput Screening |
| MTB | Overton, Adrienne, M.P.A. Program Analyst |
(240) 276-6682 overtona@mail.nih.gov |
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| MTB | Starks, Vaurice L. Program Director |
(240) 276-6968 starksv@mail.nih.gov |
Infectious disease epidemiology, focusing on HIV and HPV |
| MRFB | Modifiable Risk Factors Branch | ||
| MRFB | Reid, Britt C., D.D.S., Ph.D. Branch Chief |
(240) 276-6725 reidbr@mail.nih.gov |
Susceptibility to environmental determinants of cancer; climate change as cancer risk modifier; household air-pollution from solid fuel combustion |
| MRFB | Dold, Georgia Extramural Support Specialist |
(240) 276-6784 georgiadold@mail.nih.gov |
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| MRFB | Ellison, Gary L., Ph.D., M.P.H. Program Director |
(240) 276-6783 ellisong@mail.nih.gov |
Elucidating the role of physical and chemical exposures, lifestyle, social factors and the broader environment in cancer incidence and progression; cancer disparities; early-life exposures; global health; cancers of the breast, prostate, colon, and rectum |
| MRFB | Mahabir, Somdat, Ph.D., M.P.H. Program Director |
(240) 276-6941 mahabir@mail.nih.gov |
Early-life exposures/events and cancer development later in life (childhood and adult cancers); obesity/energy balance mechanisms and cancer; impact of diet and medications on gut microbiome in cancer etiology and prevention; nutraceuticals and alternative dietary supplements; cancer and non-communicable diseases (NCDS) in the Caribbean/Latin America |
| MRFB | Su, L. Joseph, Ph.D., M.P.H. Program Director |
(240) 276-6822 sulj@mail.nih.gov |
Dietary intake assessment, biomarkers associated with cancer etiology and prognosis, carcinogenic chemicals in foods, and molecular mechanisms that underlie cancer risk, such as epigenetic changes |