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Behm, Madison, MPH
Cancer Research Training Award Fellow
Genomic Epidemiology Branch
madison.behm@nih.gov
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Burnett-Hartman, Andrea, PhD, MPH
Program Director
Clinical and Translational Epidemiology Branch
- Molecular/genetic epidemiology
- Risk prediction
- Precision oncology
- Health disparities
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Caga-anan, Charlisse, JD
Program Director
Genomic Epidemiology Branch
charlisse.caga-anan@nih.gov
- Bioethics
- Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI)
- Genetic Counseling
- Hematologic Cancers
- Genomic Data Sharing Policy
- Data Management and Sharing Policy
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Carrick, Danielle Mercatante, PhD, MHS
Program Director
Genomic Epidemiology Branch
carrick@mail.nih.gov
- Inflammation
- Immune Response
- Sharing of biospecimens
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Chenjo, Charmeeka
Program Specialist
Genomic Epidemiology Branch
Office of the Associate Director
charmeeka.chenjo@nih.gov
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Cook, Allison
Program Specialist
Clinical and Translational Epidemiology Branch
cookal@mail.nih.gov
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- Pediatric and young adult cancers
- Prostate cancer
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Dave, Riya
Cancer Research Training Award Fellow
Risk Factor Assessment Branch
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DellaValle, Curt, PhD, MPH
Program Director
Environmental Epidemiology Branch
curt.dellavalle@nih.gov
- Climate change and cancer
- Exposure assessment and cancer risk
- Environmental toxicants
- Global health
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- Methods and technologies
- Technologies for low-resource areas
- Assessment methods of immune function
- Technologies to characterize natural anti-tumor immunity at population scale
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Dold, Georgia
Program Specialist
Environmental Epidemiology Branch
Methods and Technology Branch
georgiadold@mail.nih.gov
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Elena, Joanne, PhD, MPH
Special Volunteer
Clinical and Translational Epidemiology Branch
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Filipski, Kelly K., PhD, MPH
Program Director
Clinical and Translational Epidemiology Branch
filipskikk@mail.nih.gov
- Cancer survivorship
- Treatment-related adverse events
- Pharmacogenomics
- Adolescent and young adult cancer
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Freedman, Andrew N., PhD, FISPE
Branch Chief
Clinical and Translational Epidemiology Branch
freedmaa@mail.nih.gov
- Prediction models for cancer outcomes
- Benefit/risk indices for oncology drugs
- Clinical, epidemiologic, and pharmacogenomic factors related to cancer treatment outcomes
- Cannabis and cancer outcomes
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Gallicchio, Lisa, PhD
Senior Scientist and Program Director
Clinical and Translational Epidemiology Branch
lisa.gallicchio@nih.gov
- Cancer survivorship
- Cancer and aging
- Rare cancers
- Health disparities
- Epidemiologic methods
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Gillanders, Elizabeth M., PhD
Branch Chief
Genomic Epidemiology Branch
lgilland@mail.nih.gov
- Genetic epidemiology of cancer
- Innovative methods for genetic epidemiology
- Genetic architecture of cancer across populations
- Genetic heterogeneity of high-risk cancer families
- Secondary analyses of genetic data
- Patient engagement and Cancer Genome Sequencing
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Goldbaum, Audrey, PhD, MPH
Cancer Prevention Fellow
Risk Factor Assessment Branch
audrey.goldbaum@nih.gov
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Hanisch, Rachel, PhD, MPH
Program Director
Genomic Epidemiology Branch
rachel.hanisch@nih.gov
- Epidemiologic methods
- Global health
- Health disparities
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Harris, Joan A.
Program Specialist
Risk Factor Assessment Branch
harrisjoan@mail.nih.gov
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Herrick, Kirsten A., PhD, MSc
Program Director
Risk Factor Assesment Branch
herrickka@mail.nih.gov
- Dietary assessment
- Dietary measurement error
- Automated Self-administered Dietary Assessment Tool (ASA24)
- Dietary surveillance
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Ishibe, Naoko, ScD
Program Director
Environmental Epidemiology Branch
naoko.simonds@nih.gov
- Modifiable risk factors
- Cancer etiology and outcomes
- Childhood and early-onset cancers
- Environment-gene interactions
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Kaefer, Christie, MBA
Lead Writer/Editor
Office of the Associate Director
kaeferc@mail.nih.gov
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Kalia, Sarah, PhD, SM, ScM
Program Director
Genomic Epidemiology Branch
- Polygenic risk scores
- Participant engagement
- Genetic counseling
- Variants of unknown significance (VUS) and curation
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Kortokrax, Katie, MEd
Public Affairs Specialist
Office of the Associate Director
katie.kortokrax@nih.gov
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Kunszt, Andrew
Cancer Research Training Award Fellow
Office of the Associate Director
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- Infectious agents
- Lifestyle factors
- Environmental exposures
- Health disparities and health equity
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Lane, Crystal, MS, MPH
Scientific Program Manager
Office of the Associate Director
crystal.lane@nih.gov
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Lerman, Jennifer, MPH, RDN, LDN
Program Management Analyst (Contractor)
Risk Factor Assessment Branch
lermanjl@mail.nih.gov
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Mahabir, Somdat, PhD, MPH
Program Director
Environmental Epidemiology Branch
mahabir@mail.nih.gov
- Early-life factors
- Environmental exposures
- Lifestyle factors
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Mechanic, Leah E., PhD, MPH
Program Director
Genomic Epidemiology Branch
mechanil@mail.nih.gov
- Gene-environment interaction
- Complex phenotypes
- Multi-omics
- Polygenic risk score
- Participant engagement
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Miller, Rachel , MS
Genomic Data Sharing Analyst (Contractor)
Genomic Epidemiology Branch
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Momin, Behnoosh, DrPH, MS, MPH
Program Director
Environmental Epidemiology Branch
behnoosh.momin@nih.gov
- Community engagement and social determinants of health
- Environmental justice
- Translational epidemiology
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Nelson, Stefanie A., PhD
Program Director
Genomic Epidemiology Branch
nelsons@mail.nih.gov
- Functional genomics
- Hormone related cancers
- Integration of germline and somatic information
- Mammographic breast density
- Rare cancers
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O’Connor, Lauren, PhD, MPH
Special Volunteer
Risk Factor Assessment Branch
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Perpall, Lauryn, MPH
Cancer Research Training Award Fellow
Environmental Epidemiology Branch
lauryn.perpall@nih.gov
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Reedy, Jill, PhD, MPH, RDN
Branch Chief
Risk Factor Assesment Branch
reedyj@mail.nih.gov
- Dietary patterns, guidance, and surveillance
- Assessment of modifiable risk factors
- Food environment and food/nutrition insecurity
- Obesity and policy research
- Time-sensitive opportunities for health research
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Rogers, Adrienne, MPA
Program Analyst
Office of the Associate Director
overtona@mail.nih.gov
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Rogers, Scott D., MPH
Public Health Advisor
Office of the Associate Director
rogerssc@mail.nih.gov
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Rosenfield, Sonia, PhD
Health Science Administrator
Office of the Associate Director
sonia.rosenfield@nih.gov
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Rotunno, Melissa, PhD
Program Director
Genomic Epidemiology Branch
rotunnom@mail.nih.gov
- Statistical genetics, informatics, and application of new statistical methods
- Genetic pleiotropic effects, heritability, and risk prediction
- Variants of unknown significance (VUS) and curation
- Secondary analyses of genetic and epidemiology data
- Genetic epidemiology of brain, pancreatic, and other rare cancers (i.e., eye/retinoblastoma, head and neck, oral cavity and nasopharyngeal, thyroid, testicular)
- Enhancing diversity in cancer genetic epidemiology studies
- The NCI Center for Inherited Disease Research (CIDR) Program
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Sandquist, Melanie, MPH
Cancer Research Training Award Fellow
Environmental Epidemiology Branch
melanie.sandquist@nih.gov
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Shams-White, Marissa, PhD, MSTOM, MS, MPH
Special Volunteer
Risk Factor Assessment Branch
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Shelburne, Nonniekaye F., CRNP, MS, AOCN
Program Director
Clinical and Translational Branch
nshelburne@mail.nih.gov
- Cancer survivorship
- Clinical cancer genetics
- Risk prediction and risk stratification models
- Dissemination and implementation
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Siegel, Erin M., PhD, MPH
Associate Director
Office of the Associate Director
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Srinivas, Pothur R., PhD, MPH
Deputy Associate Director
Office of the Associate Director
pothur.srinivas@nih.gov
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Starks, Vaurice L.
Program Director
Environmental Epidemiology Branch
starksv@mail.nih.gov
- Infectious agents
- HIV/AIDS
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Thompson, Marta
Program Specialist
Office of the Associate Director
thompsonma@mail.nih.gov
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Troiano, Richard, PhD
Special Volunteer
Risk Factor Assesment Branch
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- Assays for biomarkers of risk
- Epigenetics and epidemiology methods
- High throughput technologies in epidemiology
- Carcinoma-associated infectious agents
- Multi-Omics technologies (proteomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, microbiome)
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Wellons, Audrey, MPH
Communications Specialist
Office of the Associate Director
audrey.wellons@nih.gov
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Willits-Smith, Amelia, PhD
Cancer Research Training Award Fellow
Risk Factor Assessment Branch
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Wolff-Hughes, Dana, PhD
Program Director
Risk Factor Assesment Branch
dana.wolff@nih.gov
- Digital health technologies and platforms
- Digital and artificial intelligence biomarkers
- Computational models for multidimensional cancer risk factors (e.g., physical activity, sedentary behavior, sleep)
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Zahavi, David, PhD, MS
AAAS Fellow
Risk Factor Assesment Branch