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Early Detection

Advances research to determine the effectiveness and clinical impact – harms and benefits – of cancer early detection technologies and practices, including imaging and molecular biomarker approaches. Fosters technological development, statistical modeling, and dissemination of scientific findings to promote early cancer detection practices.

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Staff List

Photo Name, Email, Phone Room Group(s)/Office
LeeVan, Elyse, M.D., M.P.H.
elyse.leevan@nih.gov
240-276-7314
5E110 Program Officer | Early Detection
McCarty, Larae
larae.mccarty@nih.gov
240-276-5777
5E322 Program Specialist | Community Oncology and Prevention Trials
Early Detection
Miller, Eric, Ph.D.
eric.miller2@nih.gov
240-276-5336
5E212 Program Officer | Early Detection
Ong, Mary Jane
maryjane.ong@nih.gov
240-858-3296
5E120 Nurse Consultant | Early Detection
Pinsky, Paul, Ph.D.
paul.pinsky@nih.gov
240-276-7014
5E108 Chief | Early Detection
Saxena, Neeraj, Ph.D.
neeraj.saxena@nih.gov
240-276-6302
5E218 Program Officer | Early Detection
Zhu, Claire, Ph.D.
claire.zhu@nih.gov
240-276-7013
5E106 Program Officer | Early Detection

Grants

PI Name Sort descending PI Organization Title Grant Number Program Official
Wang, Kai

Massachusetts General Hospital
United States

Dietary prevention for colorectal cancer: targeting the bile acid/gut microbiome axis 4R00CA283146-03 Amit Kumar, Ph.D.
Warner, Erica T

Massachusetts General Hospital
United States

Aspirins legacy on cancer and overall benefit: risk balance over a 15-year horizon 3U01CA301988-02S1 Asad Umar, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Washington, Karla

Washington University
United States

Problem-Solving Therapy for Cancer Caregivers: A Randomized Clinical Trial in Outpatient Palliative Care 5R01CA258311-05 Brennan Streck, Ph.D., RN, M.P.H.
Watt, Gordon Patrick

Netherlands Cancer Institute
United States

Quantitative background parenchymal enhancement, measured on contrast-enhanced mammogram, as a novel marker of breast cancer risk 3R37CA284134-03S1 Claire Zhu, Ph.D.
Webster, Nicholas J

University Of California, San Diego
United States

Time-restricted feeding and breast cancer 5R01CA196853-09 Nancy J. Emenaker, Ph.D., RDN, LD, FAND
Webster, Nicholas J

Veterans Medical Research Fdn/San Diego
United States

The Effect of Time-Restricted Eating on the Efficiency of Chemo- and Hormonal-Therapy in Breast Cancer 5R21CA288777-02 Nancy J. Emenaker, Ph.D., RDN, LD, FAND
Wei, Lei

Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corp
United States

Advancing skin cancer prevention by tackling UV-induced clonogenic mutations 5R01CA255242-05 Wendy Wang, Ph.D., M.Sc.
Welsh, Joellen

State University Of New York At Albany
United States

Vitamin K: Body Pools and Function in Breast Cancer 5R01CA258231-05 Young Kim, Ph.D.
Whitman, Eric

Atlantic Health System, Inc.
United States

The Atlantic Health Cancer Consortium Community Oncology Research Program (AHCC Corp) 3UG1CA239772-06S1 Vanessa A. White, M.P.H.
Wildman-Tobriner, Benjamin

Duke University
United States

AI for Differentiation of Low vs High Risk Thyroid Nodules on Ultrasound 1R01CA297227-01A1 Wendy Wang, Ph.D., M.Sc.
Wilkin, Timothy J.

University Of California, San Diego
United States

Partnership for advancing cervical cancer prevention in women living with HIV (CASCADE - Research Hub) 5UG1CA275414-05 Maria Silvina Frech, Ph.D., M.S.
Williams, Paige L

Harvard University D/B/A Harvard School Of Public Health
United States

Pediatric HIV/AIDS Cohort Study (PHACS) 2020 3P01HD103133-05S1 Vikrant Sahasrabuddhe, M.B.B.S., M.P.H., Dr.P.H.
Winer, Rachel L.

University Of Washington
United States

The CASCADE CLIMB: Cervical cancer prevention in women Living with HIV research Mobilization Base 5UG1CA275402-04 Maria Silvina Frech, Ph.D., M.S.
Winger, Joseph Giles

Duke University
United States

Engage: A Randomized Controlled Trial Testing the Efficacy of a Telehealth-Delivered Psychosocial Intervention to Decrease Symptom Interference in Patients with Advanced Cancer 5R01CA291768-02 Brennan Streck, Ph.D., RN, M.P.H.
Winters-Stone, Kerri M

Oregon Health & Science University
United States

Patterns and predictors of symptoms, falls, and functioning across treatment and recovery in patients treated with neurotoxic chemotherapy for cancer 5R01CA248059-05 Goli Samimi, Ph.D., M.P.H.