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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


Spatial proteomics of breast ductal carcinoma in situ reveal distinct regional differences.

Journal Article Sci Rep · March 13, 2026 UNLABELLED: Breast ductal carcinoma in situ is a common non-invasive clinical finding that can progress to invasive breast cancer (IBC). Spatial proteomics can provide an additional dimension to our understanding of this disease and its capacity to progres ... Full text Link to item Cite

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
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Recent Grants


Pathological B Cells: Novel Strategies to Prevent and Treat Chronic GVHD

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2015 - 2031

From bench to bedside: a multifaceted integrated approach to improve head and neck cancer outcomes.

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

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Education


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