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Jennifer Freedman

Associate Professor in Medicine
Medicine, Medical Oncology
DUMC Box 103861, Durham, NC 27710
905 South LaSalle Street GSRB1, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor in Medicine · 2021 - Present Medicine, Medical Oncology, Medicine
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute · 2013 - Present Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers

Recent Publications


Colorectal Tumors in Diverse Patient Populations Feature a Spectrum of Somatic Mutational Profiles.

Journal Article Cancer Res · May 15, 2025 Admixed populations, including the Hispanic/Latino/a community, are underrepresented in cancer genetic/genomic studies. Leveraging the Latino Colorectal Cancer Consortium (LC3) and other existing datasets, we analyzed whole-exome sequencing data on tumor/n ... Full text Link to item Cite

Building research infrastructure to advance precision medicine in colorectal cancer.

Journal Article JNCI Cancer Spectr · April 30, 2025 BACKGROUND: Addressing critical gaps in precision medicine initiatives in colorectal cancer (CRC) requires building larger collaborative studies. METHODS: The Latino Colorectal Cancer Consortium (LC3) is a resource that harmonizes data collected in observa ... Full text Link to item Cite

Genetic ancestry concordant RNA splicing in prostate cancer involves oncogenic genes and associates with recurrence.

Journal Article NPJ Precis Oncol · January 29, 2025 Black men suffer disproportionately from prostate cancer (PCa) compared to men of other races and ethnicities. Comparing the molecular landscape of PCa among Black and White patients has the potential to identify targets for development of new precision me ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


The Duke Preparing Research scholars In bioMEdical sciences (PRIME): Cancer Research Program

ResearchPreceptor · Awarded by National Cancer Institute · 2023 - 2028

Duke Preparing Research Scholars in Biomedical Sciences- Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institute of General Medical Sciences · 2022 - 2027

Ancestry-related RNA splicing and immune expression in metastatic breast cancer

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation · 2022 - 2025

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Education, Training & Certifications


Emory University · 2001 Ph.D.