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Breast and Gynecologic Cancers

Conducts and fosters research on the prevention and early detection of breast cancer, cervix and human papillomavirus (HPV)-related cancers, endometrial cancers, ovarian cancers, and related precursor conditions.

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Major Programs

Resources

Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study (DPPOS)

Staff List

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Photo	Name, Email, Phone	Room	Group(s)/Office
	Altshuler, Rachel, Ph.D. rachel.altshuler@nih.gov 240-276-5873	5E304	Program Officer \| Breast and Gynecologic Cancer
	Asefa, Mela mela.asefa@nih.gov 240-276-6422	5E328	Program Support Assistant \| Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Program Support Assistant \| Prostate and Urologic Cancer
	Brofsky, Emma, M.S.P.H. emma.brofsky@nih.gov 240-276-7532	5E314	Program Analyst \| Breast and Gynecologic Cancer
	Dimond, Eileen, R.N., M.S. eileen.dimond@nih.gov 240-276-7086	5E332	Nurse Consultant \| Breast and Gynecologic Cancer
	Frech, Maria Silvina, Ph.D., M.S. maria.frech@nih.gov 240-276-5302	5E320	Program Officer \| Breast and Gynecologic Cancer
	Heckman-Stoddard, Brandy, Ph.D., M.P.H. brandy.heckman-stoddard@nih.gov 240-276-7048	5E334	Chief \| Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Acting Chief \| Community Oncology and Prevention Trials
	Perloff, Marjorie, M.D. marjorie.perloff@nih.gov 240-276-7097	5E544	Program Officer \| Breast and Gynecologic Cancer
	Rubinstein, Wendy, M.D., Ph.D. wendy.rubinstein@nih.gov	5E436	Program Officer \| Breast and Gynecologic Cancer
	Sahasrabuddhe, Vikrant, M.B.B.S., M.P.H., Dr.P.H. vikrant.sahasrabuddhe@nih.gov 240-276-7332	5E444	Deputy Chief \| Breast and Gynecologic Cancer
	Samimi, Goli, Ph.D., M.P.H. goli.samimi@nih.gov 240-276-6582	5E336	Program Officer \| Breast and Gynecologic Cancer
	Sauter, Edward, M.D., Ph.D. edward.sauter@nih.gov 240-276-7657	5E338	Program Officer \| Breast and Gynecologic Cancer
	Streck, Brennan, Ph.D., RN, M.P.H. brennan.streck@nih.gov 240-276-7050	5E430	Program Officer \| Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Program Officer \| Community Oncology and Prevention Trials
	White, Vanessa A., M.P.H. vanessa.white@nih.gov 240-276-6163	5E524	Program Officer \| Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Program Officer \| Community Oncology and Prevention Trials
	Wood (Gunn), Kristen, B.S.N. kristen.gunn@nih.gov	5E326	Nurse Consultant \| Breast and Gynecologic Cancer

Grants

PI Name Sort descending	PI Organization	Title	Grant Number	Program Official
Wolpin, Brian Matthew	Dana-Farber Cancer Inst United States	Altered metabolism and machine learning for pancreatic cancer early detection	5U01CA210171-09	Matthew Young, Ph.D.
Wong, David T	University Of California Los Angeles United States	EFIRM Liquid Biopsy Research Laboratory: Early Lung Cancer Assessment	4U01CA233370-08	Nicholas Hodges, Ph.D.
Wright, Alexi A	Dana-Farber Cancer Inst United States	Randomized trial of REVITALIZE: A telehealth intervention to reduce fatigue interference among adults with advanced ovarian cancer on PARP inhibitors	5R01CA289547-02	Goli Samimi, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Wu, Yun	State University Of New York At Buffalo United States	Lung Cancer Early Detection and Immunotherapy Response Prediction and Monitoring with an Exo-PROS Liquid Biopsy Assay	4R01CA272827-04	Christos Patriotis, Ph.D., M.Sc.
Xiao, Yi	University Of Tx Md Anderson Can Ctr United States	Exploring new strategy for breast cancer immunoprevention by targeting histamine receptor H1	5R21CA286318-02	Anda Vlad, M.D., Ph.D.
Xu, Chunhui	Emory University United States	High-throughput assessment of chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity in 3D human cardiomyocytes	1R21CA285254-01A1	Eileen Dimond, R.N., M.S.
Xu, Xiangxi Mike	University Of Miami School Of Medicine United States	Countering microtubule stabilization within hair follicles in ovarian cancer chemotherapy	5R01CA286527-02	Rachel Altshuler, Ph.D.
Yaddanapudi, Kavitha	University Of Louisville United States	A Stem Cell Based Exosomal Vaccine for the Prevention of Cancer	5R21CA277314-02
Yaghjyan, Lusine	University Of Florida United States	Stromal contributions to breast carcinogenesis	5R01CA277817-03	Christos Patriotis, Ph.D., M.Sc.
Yang, Wan	Columbia University Health Sciences United States	UNCOVER: underlying novel causes of onset of very early cancer research	5R01CA257971-05	Nicholas Hodges, Ph.D.
Yang, Qing	University Of Texas Med Br Galveston United States	The role of acute excitation of sensory neurons in the development of paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy	5R01CA273001-02	Rachel Altshuler, Ph.D.
Yeh, Jennifer M.	Boston Children'S Hospital United States	Can risk-reducing medications improve breast cancer prevention in childhood and adolescent cancer survivors? Comparative modeling to inform care	5R01CA261874-04	Eileen Dimond, R.N., M.S.
Yendamuri, Saikrishna	Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corp United States	Metformin for chemoprevention of lung cancer in obese subjects at high risk	5R01CA255515-05	Malgorzata Wojtowicz, M.D.
Yilmaz, Omer	Massachusetts Institute Of Technology United States	PROSPECT - Stem cell models	3OT2CA297570-01S1	Asad Umar, D.V.M., Ph.D.
You, Ming	Methodist Hospital Research Institute United States	Targeting phenethyl isothiocyanate to mitochondria in lung carcinogenesis	5R01CA280746-02	John Clifford, Ph.D.