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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


Genomic alterations are associated with response to aromatase inhibitor therapy for ER-positive postmenopausal ductal carcinoma in situ: (CALGB 40903, Alliance).

Journal Article Breast Cancer Res · February 20, 2025 PURPOSE: CALGB 40903 (Alliance) was a phase II single arm multicenter trial conducted in postmenopausal patients diagnosed with estrogen-receptor (ER) positive breast ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) without invasion. Patients were treated with the aromatas ... Full text Link to item Cite

Characterization of the Biological Variability of the Angiome Biomarkers over Time in Healthy Participants.

Journal Article Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev · January 9, 2025 BACKGROUND: Biomarker analyses are an integral part of cancer research. Despite the intense efforts to identify and characterize biomarkers in patients with cancer, little is known regarding the natural variation of biomarkers in healthy populations. Here ... Full text Link to item Cite

TEMPTED: time-informed dimensionality reduction for longitudinal microbiome studies.

Journal Article Genome Biol · December 19, 2024 Longitudinal studies are crucial for understanding complex microbiome dynamics and their link to health. We introduce TEMPoral TEnsor Decomposition (TEMPTED), a time-informed dimensionality reduction method for high-dimensional longitudinal data that treat ... 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.