Nora Brant, M.Phil.
- Predoctoral Fellow
NCI Shady Grove
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SG 7E416
Nora Brant, M.Phil., joined DCEG in 2026 as a predoctoral fellow in the Integrative Tumor Epidemiology Branch (ITEB) through the NIH Oxford Cambridge Program under the mentorship of Mitchell Machiela, Sc.D., M.P.H.
Ms. Brant earned a B.A. in biology from Williams College in 2025. She completed her M.Phil. in medical science (oncology) at the University of Cambridge, England, in 2026. During her training at the University of Cambridge, Ms. Brant investigated proteomic mediators of polygenic cancer risk.
In ITEB, Ms. Brant is investigating how germline-somatic interactions influence the development of clonal hematopoiesis and its progression to hematological malignancy, with the ultimate goal of improving cancer prevention and early detection.