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
Genetic ancestry-concordant ceramide metabolism and response to androgen receptor pathway inhibition in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.
Journal Article Cancer · June 1, 2026 BACKGROUND: The authors observed differences in response between Black and White patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) who were treated prospectively with androgen receptor pathway inhibition (ARPI) in the Abi Race and PANTH ... Full text Link to item CiteColorectal 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 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 - 2027Elucidating the role of transcriptomics in colorectal cancer disparities across diverse populations
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Cedars Sinai Medical Center · 2024 - 2027View All Grants
Education
Emory University ·
2001
Ph.D.