DCEG News Updates
The latest news and research findings from the Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics.
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Tongwu Zhang Appointed Earl Stadtman Investigator
Tongwu Zhang has been appointed as an Earl Stadtman investigator in the Biostatistics Branch. Dr. Zhang studies the genetics and genomics of cancer risk and etiology using the tools of computational biology, bioinformatics, biostatistics, and mathematics.
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Courtney Dill Selected for 2023-2024 FDA-AACR Oncology Educational Fellowship
Courtney Dill, postdoctoral fellow in the Biostatistics Branch, was selected for the 2023-2024 FDA-AACR Oncology Educational Fellowship. This fellowship is designed to promote scientific progress through exchange of scientific knowledge in oncology education, collaborative learning, and research.
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Steve Moore Appointed Principal Investigator of PLCO Cohort Study
Steven Moore has been appointed as DCEG’s principal investigator for the Prostate, Lung, Colon, and Ovary (PLCO) Cohort Study.
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Sarah Jackson Selected for NIH Distinguished Scholars Program
Sarah Jackson, Earl Stadtman investigator in the Infections and Immunoepidemiology Branch, was selected for the competitive 2023 NIH Distinguished Scholars Program.
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High Levels of Particulate Air Pollution Associated with Increased Breast Cancer Incidence
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health found that living in an area with high levels of particulate air pollution was associated with an increased incidence of breast cancer. The study, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, is one of the largest studies to date looking at the relationship between outdoor air pollution, specifically fine particulate matter, and breast cancer incidence. The research was done by scientists at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the National Cancer Institute.
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Jacqueline Vo Selected for NIH Distinguished Scholars Program
Jacqueline Vo, assistant clinical investigator in the Radiation Epidemiology Branch, was selected for the competitive 2023 NIH Distinguished Scholars Program.
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Risk of Liver Cancer Declines for People with HIV, But Rates Remains Elevated
Using data from the HIV/AIDS Cancer Match Study, Dr. Jennifer McGee-Avila and colleagues determined that for people with HIV, the risk of liver cancer has declined in recent years, but the rate of liver cancer compared to the general population remains elevated.
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STRIDES Research Team Meets in Bethesda to Review Progress, Plan Next Steps
A team of nurses, data analysts, and experts in health promotion from Mississippi visited the NCI last week—the first in-person meeting of the STRIDES study team in three years. STRIDES: Studying Risk and Improving Disparities of Cervical Cancer in Mississippi is led by Megan Clarke, Ph.D., M.H.S., Earl Stadtman investigator in the Clinical Genetics Branch, and partners at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) and the Mississippi State Department of Health.
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2023 Summer Intern Program
In the summer of 2023, 30 interns from 12 states and the District of Columbia, came to do research in every branch of DCEG as well as in the Trans-Divisional Research Program.
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Catch-Up HPV Testing May Help Prevent Cervical Cancer in Some Over 65
It may be worthwhile for some individuals between ages 65 and 69 to get tested for HPV, findings from a Danish study suggest. Specifically, the testing may help prevent cervical cancer among those who haven’t had cervical cancer screening for at least 5 years.
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Sandy Dawsey Retires from NCI After 35 Years
Sanford Dawsey retired in August 2023 after 35 years of service to the National Cancer Institute. Dr. Dawsey is best known for his research on methods of prevention and control of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), including etiologic studies of ESCC in high-risk populations and the development of clinically useful techniques for the early detection and treatment of ESCC precursor lesions and early invasive tumors.
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Serum PFAS Associated with Testicular Cancer Risk in U.S. Air Force Servicemen
Dr. Mark Purdue and colleagues found that higher levels of PFOS, a specific PFAS, in blood collected from U.S. Air Force servicemen was associated with higher risk of developing testicular cancer.
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Oscar Florez-Vargas Named Human Genetics Scholar by American Society of Human Genetics
Dr. Oscar Florez-Vargas, research fellow in the Laboratory of Translational Genomics was selected as a 2023-2025 Human Genetics Scholar by the American Society of Human Genetics.
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Follow DCEG’s New LinkedIn Page
Follow the Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics on LinkedIn for research stories, career and fellowship opportunities, and more.
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Extended Follow-up of Diesel Exhaust in Miners Study Cohort Reveals New Insights
The Diesel Exhaust in Miners Study (DEMS) II extends the follow-up of the original study by 18 years. Researchers in the Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology Branch observed lung cancer risk remained elevated 20 or more years after diesel exhaust exposure ceased; reported novel association between diesel exhaust exposure and death from non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
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NIH Intramural Blog Examines Genetic Influences on Lung Cancer
Dr. Jiyeon Choi, Earl Stadtman investigator in the Laboratory of Translational Genomics, discusses her lab's research on the influence of genetics on lung cancer risk in NIH’s Intramural Research Program blog, I am Intramural.
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First Direct Comparison of Screening Methods for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Investigators in the Infections and Immunoepidemiology Branch, led by Dr. Zhiwei Liu, tenure-track investigator, compared two approaches for Epstein-Barr virus screening for early detection of nasopharyngeal carcinoma: antibody and DNA-based approaches. Their findings were published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
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Sarah Jackson Appointed Earl Stadtman Investigator in IIB
Dr. Sarah Jackson was appointed Earl Stadtman tenure-track investigator in the Infections and Immunoepidemiology Branch in July 2023. She studies sex differences in cancer incidence and survival as well as cancer risk, screening, and outcomes in transgender and gender-diverse adults. Also in 2023, she was selected for the competitive NIH Distinguished Scholars Program.
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Sung Duk Kim Receives 2023 SPAIG Award
Sung Duk Kim, Ph.D., staff scientist in the Biostatistics Branch, and collaborators at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and Merck, received the 2023 Statistical Partnerships Among Academe, Industry & Government (SPAIG) award for the depth, breadth, and statistical rigor of their collaboration and its impact on the conduct of clinical trials.
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Aubrey Hubbard Featured in Community Story by NCI Childhood Cancer Data Initiative
Dr. Aubrey Hubbard, postdoctoral fellow in the Integrative Tumor Epidemiology Branch, was featured in a community story by NCI Childhood Cancer Data Initiative.