Overview
I am a cancer epidemiologist with specialized training in genetic epidemiology. The overall goal of my research program is to identify genetic factors that increase the risk of developing a brain tumor as well as those that affect prognosis after diagnosis. My research focuses on: 1) using population-level cancer registry data for surveillance and risk factor discovery; 2) discovering sources of germline genetic risk for brain tumors and 3) understanding the relationship between immune traits and brain tumor risk and survival. I approach these questions through a research program of interrelated projects and application of novel analytic techniques.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor in Neurosurgery
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2021 - Present
Neurosurgery, Neuro-Oncology,
Neurosurgery
Assistant Professor in Population Health Sciences
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2021 - Present
Population Health Sciences,
Basic Science Departments
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute
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2021 - Present
Duke Cancer Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Education, Training & Certifications
Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine ·
2018
Ph.D.
Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine ·
2012
M.P.H.
Case Western Reserve University ·
2010
M.A.
Michigan State University ·
2007
B.S.