Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor in Medicine
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2021 - Present
Medicine, Medical Oncology,
Medicine
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute
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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 CiteBuilding 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 CiteGenetic 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 CiteRecent Grants
The Duke Preparing Research scholars In bioMEdical sciences (PRIME): Cancer Research Program
ResearchPreceptor · Awarded by National Cancer Institute · 2023 - 2028Duke 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 - 2027Ancestry-related RNA splicing and immune expression in metastatic breast cancer
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation · 2022 - 2025View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Emory University ·
2001
Ph.D.