Linkage Newsletter - News Updates

Linkage, the newsletter from the NCI Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics (DCEG), highlights the latest research findings, longer-format articles that go in-depth on a specific topic, staff and fellowship news, job openings, and the Inclusivity Minute, written by DCEG fellows. Issues are delivered to your inbox at the beginning of March, July, and November.

Progress Assessing Cancer Risk Using Clinical Practice Research Datalink
- By Maura Kate Costello, M.A.
- March 2, 2020
DCEG scientists use data from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink to investigate risk factors and exposures that may contribute to cancer risk, ranging from medication usage to genetic cancer predisposition.
Elizabeth Platz Delivers Seminar on Trans-Disciplinary Epidemiology Research on Prostate Cancer
- January 14, 2020
Elizabeth Platz, Sc.D., Deputy Chair of the Department of Epidemiology at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, spent two days at DCEG as a Visiting Scholar in December 2019. Learn more about her visit.
Lindsay Morton Appointed Deputy Chief of the Radiation Epidemiology Branch
- January 7, 2020
Lindsay Morton, Ph.D., has been appointed Deputy Chief of the Radiation Epidemiology Branch as of January 7, 2020.
Martha Linet Retires from DCEG after 33 Years of Service to the NCI
- By DCEG Staff
- January 3, 2020
Martha Linet, M.D., M.P.H., Senior Investigator and former Branch Chief in the Radiation Epidemiology Branch (REB), retired in January 2020 after 33 years of service to the National Cancer Institute.
Ruth Kleinerman Retires From DCEG
- By DCEG Staff
- January 2, 2020
Ruth A. Kleinerman, Ph.D., M.P.H., staff scientist and deputy chief in the Radiation Epidemiology Branch (REB) will retire at the end of 2019 after 40 years of service. Dr. Kleinerman is widely recognized for her work on treatment-related second cancers.