Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics

Discovering the causes of cancer and the means of prevention

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Fellowships

DCEG offers a range of fellowships and research training opportunities in our research Branches and with specific investigators.

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Scientific Position Openings

Chief, Integrative Tumor Epidemiology Branch

Tenure-Track/Tenure-Eligible Investigator Position in Biostatistics

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Scientific Meetings & Events

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Margaret Tucker Retires from DCEG

In June 2018, Dr. Margaret Tucker, Director of the DCEG Human Genetics Program, retired after 40 years of service to NCI. She led a superbly productive program of epidemiologic and interdisciplinary studies with innovative clinical and laboratory components. Her landmark scientific contributions have substantively improved our understanding of the mechanisms underlying familial cancers and predisposition to multiple malignancies.

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Tenth Annual DCEG Fellows' Training Symposium

The theme for this year’s symposium was “Defining Cancer Risk: Does G (Genetics) × E (Environment) = Me?”. More than 60 DCEG fellows attended the event, which included invited speakers, poster sessions, and an interactive networking session.

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Sharon Savage Appointed DCEG Clinical Director

Dr. Sharon Savage, Chief of the Clinical Genetics Branch, has been appointed as the new Clinical Director for DCEG. She will be responsible for ensuring patient safety, research integrity, and the responsible stewardship of research funding for all DCEG clinical activities.

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Margaret Tucker Retires from DCEG
2018 DCEG Fellows' Training Symposium
Sharon Savage Appointed DCEG Clinical Director

The Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics (DCEG) is a research program of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), one of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The Division is the world’s most comprehensive cancer epidemiology research group. Its renowned epidemiologists, geneticists, and biostatisticians conduct population and multidisciplinary research to discover the genetic and environmental determinants of cancer and new approaches to cancer prevention. The Division’s research impacts public health policy in the United States and around the world.