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Nutritional Sciences

Promotes and supports studies establishing a comprehensive understanding of the role of diet and food components in cancer risk and tumor behavior. Supports basic, translational, and clinical studies to understand the interplay between nutrition and the microbiome, underlying cancer prevention mechanisms, and the interaction between genetics, gene expression, and dietary intake.

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Staff List

Photo Name, Email, Phone Room Group(s)/Office
Emenaker, Nancy J., Ph.D., RDN, LD, FAND
 nancy.emenaker@nih.gov
240-276-7125 		5E548 Program Officer | Nutritional Science
Greco, Marsha
 marsha.greco@nih.gov
240-276-7031 		5E502 Program Specialist | Nutritional Science
Nutritional Science
Kim, Young, Ph.D.
 young.kim2@nih.gov
240-276-7115 		5E546 Program Officer | Nutritional Science
Kumar, Amit, Ph.D.
 amit.kumar@nih.gov
240-276-7617 		5E554 Program Officer | Nutritional Science
Riscuta, Gabriela, M.D., CNS
 gabriela.riscuta@nih.gov
240-276-7118 		5E560 Program Officer | Nutritional Science
Shoemaker, Robert, Ph.D.
 robert.shoemaker@nih.gov
240-276-7077 		5E454 Co-Chief | Chemopreventive Agent Development
Acting Chief | Nutritional Science

Grants

PI Name PI Organization Title Grant Number Program Official
Kirkwood, Kimberly Saunders

University Of California, San Francisco
United States

 Using microvolumetric cyst fluid proteolysis for early detection of pancreatic cancer 5U01CA282269-02 Matthew Young, Ph.D.
Kisiel, John

Mayo Clinic Rochester
United States

 Multi-cancer Early Detection 2R01CA214679-08 Matthew Young, Ph.D.
Kleckner, Amber Simmons

University Of Maryland Baltimore
United States

 Time-restricted eating to address cancer-related fatigue among survivors of hematological malignancies 5R01CA284082-02 Brandy Heckman-Stoddard, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Klein, Alison P

Johns Hopkins University
United States

 Improving Management of patients at High Risk of Pancreatic Cancer 1R01CA299421-01 Matthew Young, Ph.D.
Klopp, Ann

University Of Tx Md Anderson Can Ctr
United States

 Defining a globally accessible and pragmatic predictive signature (GAPPS) for locally advanced cervical cancer 1R01CA301124-01 Goli Samimi, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Knoerl, Robert James

University Of Michigan At Ann Arbor
United States

 Determining the Feasibility of Virtual Tailored, Music-Based Relaxation for Anxiety Among Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors. 5R34CA286712-02 Goli Samimi, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Kober, Kord Michael

University Of California, San Francisco
United States

 An Investigation of the Molecular Mechanisms for and Prediction of the Severity of Cancer Chemotherapy-Related Fatigue Using a Multi-staged Integrated Omics Approach 5R37CA233774-07 Brandy Heckman-Stoddard, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Kolb, Noah Allan

University Of Vermont & St Agric College
United States

 Remote Monitoring of Management of Chemotherapy induced Peripheral Neuropathy 5R01CA247517-05 Brennan Streck, Ph.D., RN, M.P.H.
Kong, Mei

University Of California-Irvine
United States

 Using dietary glutamine supplementation for melanoma prevention and targeted therapy 5R01CA244360-05 Gabriela Riscuta, M.D., CNS
Kooperberg, Charles L

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
United States

 Statistics and Data Management Center (SDMC) for the NCI Cancer Screening Research Network (CSRN) 5UG1CA287013-02 Elyse LeeVan, M.D., M.P.H.
Kresty, Laura A

University Of Michigan At Ann Arbor
United States

 Developing Natural Products to Target IL-8 Signaling and Intercept Progression of Barrett’s Esophagus to Esophageal Adenocarcinoma 1UG3CA299397-01 Altaf Mohammed, Ph.D.
Krist, Alexander H

Virginia Commonwealth University
United States

 Virginia Cancer Screening Research Network Access Hub (Virginia CSRN Hub) 3UG1CA287017-02S1 Elyse LeeVan, M.D., M.P.H.
Kroetz, Deanna L

Ohio State University
United States

 Sphingolipid Signaling and Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neurotoxicity 5R01CA261068-06 Rachel Altshuler, Ph.D.
Kuhn, Peter

University Of Southern California
United States

 Multi-modal Liquid Biopsy Early Assessment of Breast Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, and Multiple Myeloma 4U01CA285013-03 Nicholas Hodges, Ph.D.
Kumar, Nagi B.

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Ctr & Res Inst
United States

 Phase II Clinical trial of GTC in Men on Active Surveillance 5R01CA235032-06 Howard L. Parnes, M.D.