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Kouros Owzar

Professor of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics
Biostatistics & Bioinformatics, Division of Integrative Genomics
Duke Box 2717, Durham, NC 27710
2424 Erwin Road, 7078 Hock Plaza, Durham, NC 27705

Overview


cancer pharmacogenomics
drug induced neuropathy, neutropenia and hypertension
statistical genetics
statistical methods for high-dimensional data
copulas
survival analysis
statistical computing

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics · 2021 - Present Biostatistics & Bioinformatics, Division of Integrative Genomics, Biostatistics & Bioinformatics
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute · 2013 - Present Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers

Recent Publications


A rhesus macaque model of congenital cytomegalovirus infection reveals a spectrum of vertical transmission outcomes.

Journal Article Commun Biol · November 24, 2025 Congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) is the leading infectious cause of birth defects worldwide, yet immune determinants of protection to inform maternal vaccine design remain elusive due to the lack of a translational animal model. Here, we characterized the ... Full text Link to item Cite

Single-Cell Expression Analysis of Ductal Carcinoma In Situ Identifies Complex Genotypic-Phenotypic Relationships Altering Epithelial Composition.

Journal Article Cancer Res · June 16, 2025 UNLABELLED: Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is a risk factor for subsequent invasive breast cancer (IBC). To identify events in DCIS that lead to invasive cancer, we performed single-cell RNA sequencing on DCIS lesions and matched normal breast tissue. Inf ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Disparate Survival, Disparate Workforce: An Integrated Approach to Improving Head and Neck Cancer Outcomes and Diversity in the Oncology Workforce

ResearchBioinformatics Specialist · Awarded by National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research · 2024 - 2029

Quantitative Methods for HIV/AIDS Research

Inst. Training Prgm or CMESteering Committee Member · Awarded by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases · 2018 - 2028

Single Cell and Spatial Analysis of Lethal Breast Cancers

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Department of Defense · 2024 - 2028

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · 2002 Ph.D.