People in the News - News Updates
Find out the latest news about DCEG Staff: awards and recognition, hirings and promotions, and engagement at scientific conferences.
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Dr. Parry’s clinical-based medical genetics research focused on mapping and clinical studies of neurofibromatosis 2 and genetic studies of chordoma, a rare bone tumor derived from the notochord, and adult brain tumors. She was deeply committed to mentoring and training fellows in medical genetics and developed and directed the interdisciplinary cancer genetics fellowship program in DCEG.
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As the 2023 Visiting Scholar, Dr. Hankinson presented her research and engaged with fellows and investigators at several roundtable discussions. As the first visiting scholar since returning to the physical workplace, Dr. Hankinson’s two-day visit was an important reminder of the vitality of collaboration and communion with scientists outside our institution.
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Zhiwei Liu, Ph.D., former tenure-track investigator in the Infections and Immunoepidemiology Branch, will begin a new position in mid-January. He investigated the role of infection and immune response in the etiology of virus-related cancers—primarily Epstein-Barr virus and nasopharyngeal cancer, and hepatitis B virus and hepatocellular carcinoma.
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Dr. Barry Graubard retired from DCEG at the beginning of 2024. He focused on developing new statistical methodologies at the interface between biostatistics and survey sampling with particular emphasis on cancer epidemiology, making fundamental contributions to the use of national population-based surveys to improve the representativeness of cohort, case-control, nested case-control, and cross-sectional studies.
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In December 2023, Dr. Stewart, senior investigator in the Clinical Genetics Branch, was elected a member of the American Society for Clinical Investigation, one of the nation’s oldest medical honor societies.
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In December 2023, at the American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting, Dr. Blanche Alter received the Wallace H. Coulter Award for Lifetime Achievement in Hematology, in recognition of her numerous accomplishments in bone marrow failure research.
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The NIH Intramural Research on Hispanic/Latino Populations Meeting was held in December to promote trans-NIH research collaborations to address health disparities among Hispanic/Latino populations, who are underrepresented in health research. Drs. Constanza Camargo and Katherine McGlynn were two of the meeting organizers.
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Stephen Chanock was featured as part of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Stories series in a video titled, "A Career Committed to Defeating Cancer."
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Shahinaz Gadalla, M.D., Ph.D., discusses her research on stem cell transplants and the path to improving survival for the NIH Intramural Research Program's news column, "Research in Action."
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Bryan Valcarcel, M.D., M.P.H., postdoctoral fellow in REB, was selected for the ASH's Clinical Research Training Institute (CRTI) program, whose goal is to produce innovative leaders in clinical hematology.
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Mary L. McMaster, M.D., senior clinical specialist in the clinical genetics Branch, and captain in the U.S. Public Health Service, retired from DCEG in December 2023. Dr. McMaster devoted nearly 25 years to longitudinal studies of families with rare cancer predisposition syndromes.
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DFAREs recognize the outstanding scientific research performed by DCEG fellows and provides funding for travel to scientific meetings or conferences.
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Sharon Savage, M.D., DCEG Clinical Director, describes the new, modern infrastructure for Family Studies conducted by the Clinical Genetics Branch. CHARMS is an interactive patient- and provider-facing platform for the recruitment and management of participants in CGB studies. "Clinical Director's Corner" is a new, recurring feature of Linkage, DCEG's newsletter. It will alternate with updates from Pete Kraft, Ph.D., Director of the Trans-Divisional Research Program, and Jackie Lavigne, Ph.D., M.P.H., Director of the Office of Education.
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Constanza Camargo and Steve Moore presented their research; Mia Gaudet received the Women Scientist Advisors (WSA) Mentoring Award and investigators presented posters, engaged in small-group discussions, and learned about the research of their colleagues in the Center for Cancer Research.
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On October 6, 2023, investigators, fellows, and staff across DCEG met in person and online for a discussion of the future of health disparities and health equity research in the Division. A new video about this research portfolio was launched the same week.
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Several awards were announced at the Fall 2023 hybrid Town Hall Meeting. They included DCEG Appreciation Award; Distinguished Scientific Service, and Outstanding Paper by a Staff Scientist and by a Fellow.
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Jiyeon Choi, Haoyu Zhang, and Jessica Madrigal received 2024 NCI Director’s Intramural Innovation Awards, which supports the development of highly innovative approaches and technology aimed at significant cancer–related problems.
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In October 2023, Payal Khincha, M.B.B.S., M.S.H.S., was appointed the first Lasker Clinical Research Scholar in DCEG, a tenure-track position in the CGB. She is an internationally recognized expert in diagnostic methods and clinical management of Li-Fraumeni Syndrome.
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Alexandra Harris receives two intramural research funding awards: the Center for Cancer Research Health Disparities Award and the Transdisciplinary Fellowship Research Award Supplement.
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Paul Albert, senior investigator and Director of the Biostatistics Branch, was elected as President of the Eastern North American Region of the International Biometrics Society. His three-year term begins in 2024.