DCEG Award Recipients - Ashley Felix, PhD and Qian Xiao, PhD, MPH

DCEG Events

May 28, 2015 | 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

NCI Shady Grove

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Title:  The sequence of genetic mutations in endometrial hyperplasia and invasive carcinoma

Ashley Felix, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Cancer Prevention Fellow, Hormonal and Reproductive Epidemiology Branch
Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics (DCEG), National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Recipient of: 2014 Intramural Research Award

Description: Endometrial hyperplasia is a heterogeneous group of lesions that predispose to invasive endometrial cancer. Complex atypical hyperplasia (CAH), the most severe lesion and immediate precursor to most endometrial carcinomas, is associated with a 28% risk of progression to invasive carcinoma. Importantly, biomarkers that can refine risk of progression are lacking. This information could be of use to clinicians and women for tailored treatment decisions.  In this seminar, Dr. Felix will present the rationale for exploring biomarkers of progression to invasive endometrial carcinoma as well as an update of this in-progress study.

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Title:  Physical activity, sleep and the human metabolome

Qian Xiao, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Postdoctoral Cancer Prevention Fellow, Nutritional Epidemiology Branch, DCEG, NCI
Recipient of: 2015 DCEG Fellows Achievement Research Award (D-FARE)