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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
Wang, Tza-Huei Jeff

Johns Hopkins University
United States

 A low-cost, multiplexed digital high resolution melt platform for DNA methylation-based detection and identification of cancers in liquid biopsies 5R33CA272321-03 Christos Patriotis, Ph.D., M.Sc.
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.