Cancer Prevention Members
The Cancer Prevention Program actively seeks to expand the capabilities and efficacy of cancer prevention by developing and employing cutting-edge technology, measurement tools and methods and drug- and behavior-based interventional strategies.
Hitsman, Brian
Associate Professor
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My research focuses on the causes and treatment of tobacco use and dependence, especially among disadvantaged and underserved populations. I have been involved in tobacco-related research, education, ... [more]
Hope, Thomas
Professor
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My laboratory has focused on utilizing the methods of cell biology to study HIV. I was one of the pioneers of taking this approach. To facilitate our work, we have developed a series of novel tools an... [more]
Hou, Lifang
Professor
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My research focuses on identifying risk factors and molecular biomarkers that may predict cancer risk, progression, and mortality, thus providing potential tools for early cancer detection and prevent... [more]
Khan, Seema A.
Professor
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I am a Professor of Surgery, with training in Surgical Oncology, including a lab year that introduced me to molecular biology, followed by a Master’s Degree in Cancer Epidemiology. Since then, I hav... [more]
Kim, Ji-Yong Julie
Professor
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In particular, my lab is interested in deciphering molecular mechanisms of progesterone receptor (PR) action in endometrial cancer and breast cancer. As PR action is context dependent, its role in the... [more]
Koralnik, Igor
Professor
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Role of the virome in Neurodegenerative diseases; impact of HIV infection and substance use disorder on the brain virome, neurologic manifestations on Long COVID, autoimmunity and biomarkers in L... [more]
Kulkarni, Swati
Professor
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Dr. Kulkarni has a strong interest and enthusiasm for translational and clinical research. Dr. Kulkarni’s scholarly contributions include publications on cyclooxegenase inhibitors, arachidonic acid ... [more]
Kundu, Shilajit D.
Professor
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My research focuses on strategies to diagnose and characterize bladder cancer, novel strategies to characterized prostate cancer aggressiveness, and prospectively studying quality of life outcomes in ... [more]
Laimins, Laimonis
Professor
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My studies have focused on investigating the life cycle of high-risk human papillomaviruses, which are the causative agents of most anogenital and many oral cancers. HPVs link their life cycles to epi... [more]
Lu, Kurt
Associate Professor
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My research potentially benefits cancer patients and the treatment of cancer by investigating ways to mitigate unwanted side-effects of chemotherapeutics and to promote tissue recovery. I am a Physici... [more]