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Ammons, Samantha, M.P.H.
Cancer Research Training Award Fellow
Environmental Epidemiology Branch
samantha.ammons@nih.gov
Barajas, Rolando, M.P.H.
Special Volunteer
Genomic Epidemiology Branch
Buckholz, Dana, M.P.H., M.S.
Cancer Research Training Award Fellow
Environmental Epidemiology Branch
buckholzda@nih.gov
Caga-anan, Charlisse, J.D.
Program Director
Genomic Epidemiology Branch
charlisse.caga-anan@nih.gov
- Bio-ethics
- Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI)
- Genomic Data Sharing
Carrick, Danielle Mercatante, Ph.D., M.H.S.
Program Director
Genomic Epidemiology Branch
carrick@mail.nih.gov
- Inflammation
- Immune Response
- Biospecimens
- Molecular analysis technologies
Carter, Daniel
Program Specialist
Office of the Associate Director
carterdr@mail.nih.gov
Chenjo, Charmeeka
Program Specialist
Genomic Epidemiology Branch
Methods and Technologies Branch
chenjoc@mail.nih.gov
Collier, Julie
Program Analyst
Office of the Associate Director
collierjl@mail.nih.gov
Cook, Allison
Program Specialist
Clinical and Translational Epidemiology Branch
cookal@mail.nih.gov
Daee, Danielle, Ph.D.
Program Director
Genomic Epidemiology Branch
danielle.daee@nih.gov
- Telomeres
- Pediatric and young adult cancers
DellaValle, Curt, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Program Director
Environmental Epidemiology Branch
curt.dellavalle@nih.gov
- Exposure assessment and cancer risk
- Environmental toxicants
Divi, Rao L., Ph.D.
Program Director
Methods and Technologies Branch
divir@mail.nih.gov
- Immune System Programming & Reprogramming
- Immunogenomics
- Infections and Cancer
- Technologies for Low-Resource Settings
Dold, Georgia
Program Specialist
Environmental Epidemiology Branch
georgiadold@mail.nih.gov
Dooley, Erin, Ph.D.
Cancer Research Training Award Fellow
Risk Factor Assessment Branch
erin.dooley2@nih.gov
Elena, Joanne, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Program Director
Clinical and Translational Epidemiology Branch
elenajw@mail.nih.gov
- Dietary and lifestyle risk factors related to cancer progression, recurrence, and survival outcomes
- Design and use of cohort studies
- Body composition and cancer outcomes
Ellison, Gary L., Ph.D., M.P.H.
Branch Chief
Environmental Epidemiology Branch
ellisong@mail.nih.gov
- Global health
- Health disparities
Filipski, Kelly K., Ph.D., M.P.H.
Program Director
Clinical and Translational Epidemiology Branch
filipskikk@mail.nih.gov
- Cancer survivorship
- Treatment-related adverse events
- Pharmacogenomics
- Adolescent and young adult cancer
Freedman, Andrew N., Ph.D.
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
Gallicchio, Lisa, Ph.D.
Program Director
Clinical and Translational Epidemiology Branch
lisa.gallicchio@nih.gov
- Cancer survivorship
- Cancer and aging
- Rare cancers
- Health disparities
- Epidemiologic methods
Gillanders, Elizabeth M., Ph.D.
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
Hanisch, Rachel, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Cancer Program Manager (Contractor)
Genomic Epidemiology Branch
rachel.hanisch@nih.gov
Harris, Joan A.
Program Specialist
Risk Factor Assessment Branch
harrisjoan@mail.nih.gov
Helzlsouer, Kathy J., M.D., M.H.S.
Associate Director
Office of the Associate Director
helzlsouerkj@mail.nih.gov
Herrick, Kirsten A., Ph.D., M.Sc.
Program Director
Risk Factor Assesment Branch
herrickka@mail.nih.gov
- Dietary assessment
- Dietary measurement error
- Automated Self-administered Dietary Assessment Tool (ASA24)
- Dietary surveillance
Johnson, Jarrett A., Dr.P.H., M.S., C.H.E.S.
Cancer Prevention Fellow
Genomic Epidemiology Branch
jarrett.johnson@nih.gov
Kaefer, Christine M., M.B.A.
Lead Writer/Editor
Office of the Associate Director
kaeferc@mail.nih.gov
Kortokrax, Katie, M.Ed.
Communications Consultant (Contractor)
Office of the Associate Director
katie.kortokrax@nih.gov
Krebs-Smith, Susan, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Special Volunteer
Risk Factor Assessment Branch
Lai, Gabriel, Ph.D.
Program Director
Environmental Epidemiology Branch
laigy@mail.nih.gov
- Chemical agents
- Physical agents
- Metabolic factors
- Nutrition
Lam, Tram K., Ph.D., M.P.H.
Program Director
Environmental Epidemiology Branch
lamt@nih.gov
- Infectious agents
- Lifestyle factors
- Epigenetics
- Health disparities
Lerman, Jennifer, M.P.H., R.D., L.D.N.
Program Management Analyst (Contractor)
Risk Factor Assessment Branch
lermanjl@mail.nih.gov
Mahabir, Somdat, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Program Director
Environmental Epidemiology Branch
mahabir@mail.nih.gov
- Early-life factors
- Obesity
- Lifestyle factors
Mechanic, Leah E., Ph.D., M.P.H.
Program Director
Genomic Epidemiology Branch
mechanil@mail.nih.gov
- Gene-environment interaction
- Complex phenotypes
- Pan-cancer analyses
- Informatics technologies
Nelson, Stefanie A., Ph.D.
Program Director
Genomic Epidemiology Branch
nelsons@mail.nih.gov
- Functional genomics
- Hormone related questions
- Integration of germline and somatic information
- Mammographic breast density
- Rare cancers
O’Connor, Lauren, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Cancer Prevention Fellow
Risk Factor Assessment Branch
lauren.o'connor@nih.gov
Otubu, Tebine
Genomic Data Sharing Analyst (Contractor)
Genomic Epidemiology Branch
tebine.otubu@nih.gov
Overton, Adrienne, M.P.A.
Program Analyst
Office of the Associate Director
overtona@mail.nih.gov
Pottinger, Camille, M.P.H.
Research Assistant (Contractor)
Office of the Associate Director
pottingerca@mail.nih.gov
Rauch, Clare, M.P.H., M.L.S.
NCI Communications Fellow
Office of the Associate Director
clare.rauch@nih.gov
Reedy, Jill, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.D.
Branch Chief
Risk Factor Assesment Branch
reedyj@mail.nih.gov
- Dietary patterns
- Food environment
- Obesity policy research
- Dietary surveillance
- Dietary assessment
Rogers, Scott D., M.P.H.
Public Health Advisor
Office of the Associate Director
rogerssc@mail.nih.gov
Rosenfield, Sonia, Ph.D.
Health Science Administrator
Office of the Associate Director
sonia.rosenfield@nih.gov
Rotunno, Melissa, Ph.D.
Program Director
Genomic Epidemiology Branch
rotunnom@mail.nih.gov
- Statistical genetics, informatics, and application of new statistical methods
- Pleiotropic effects, heritability
- Risk prediction
- Variants of unknown significance (VUS)
- Secondary analyses of genetic data
Shams-White, Marissa, Ph.D., M.S.T.O.M., M.S., M.P.H.
Program Director
Risk Factor Assessment Branch
marissa.shams-white@nih.gov
- Dietary patterns
- Dietary assessment
- Dietary measurement error
- Sleep assessment
- Food environment
- Obesity policy research
Shelburne, Nonniekaye F., C.R.N.P., M.S., A.O.C.N.
Program Director
Clinical and Translational Branch
nshelburne@mail.nih.gov
- Cancer survivorship
- Inherited cancer syndromes
- Risk prediction models
- Dissemination and implementation
Siddique, Sunny
Cancer Research Training Award Fellow
Clinical and Translational Epidemiology Branch
sunny.siddique@nih.gov
Srinivas, Pothur R., Ph.D., M.P.H.
Deputy Associate Director
Office of the Associate Director
pothur.srinivas@nih.gov
Starks, Vaurice L.
Program Director
Environmental Epidemiology Branch
starksv@mail.nih.gov
- Infectious agents
- HIV/AIDS
Subar, Amy, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.D.
Special Volunteer
Risk Factor Assessment Branch
Thompson, Marta
Program Specialist
Office of the Associate Director
thompsonma@mail.nih.gov
Thompson, Frances, Ph.D.
Special Volunteer
Risk Factor Assessment Branch
Tiner, Jessica, M.P.H.
Cancer Research Training Award Fellow
Genomic Epidemiology Branch
jessica.tiner@nih.gov
Troiano, Richard, Ph.D.
Program Director
Risk Factor Assesment Branch
troianor@mail.nih.gov
- Physical activity assessment
- Device-based measures of physical activity
- Body weight assessment and monitoring
- Physical activity policy
Verma, Mukesh, Ph.D.
Branch Chief
Methods and Technologies Branch
vermam@mail.nih.gov
- Biomarkers of risk and detection
- Epigenetics and epidemiology
- High throughput technologies in epidemiology
- Multi-Omics technologies (proteomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics)
Wellons, Audrey, M.P.H.
Communications Specialist
Office of the Associate Director
audrey.wellons@nih.gov
Yu, Catherine
Cancer Research Training Award Fellow
Genomic Epidemiology Branch
catherine.yu@nih.gov
Zanetti, Krista A., Ph.D., M.P.H., R.D.
Program Director
Genomic Epidemiology Branch
zanettik@mail.nih.gov
- Metabolomics
- Integration of “omics” with genomics
Zimmer, Meghan
Cancer Research Training Award Fellow
Risk Factor Assessment Branch
meg.zimmer@nih.gov