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Early Detection

Advances research to determine the effectiveness and clinical impact – harms and benefits – of cancer early detection technologies and practices, including imaging and molecular biomarker approaches. Fosters technological development, statistical modeling, and dissemination of scientific findings to promote early cancer detection practices.

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Staff List

Photo Name, Email, Phone Room Group(s)/Office
LeeVan, Elyse, M.D., M.P.H.
elyse.leevan@nih.gov
240-276-7314
5E110 Program Officer | Early Detection
McCarty, Larae
larae.mccarty@nih.gov
240-276-5777
5E322 Program Specialist | Community Oncology and Prevention Trials
Early Detection
Miller, Eric, Ph.D.
eric.miller2@nih.gov
240-276-5336
5E212 Program Officer | Early Detection
Ong, Mary Jane
maryjane.ong@nih.gov
240-858-3296
5E120 Nurse Consultant | Early Detection
Pinsky, Paul, Ph.D.
paul.pinsky@nih.gov
240-276-7014
5E108 Chief | Early Detection
Saxena, Neeraj, Ph.D.
neeraj.saxena@nih.gov
240-276-6302
5E218 Program Officer | Early Detection
Zhu, Claire, Ph.D.
claire.zhu@nih.gov
240-276-7013
5E106 Program Officer | Early Detection

Grants

PI Name Sort descending PI Organization Title Grant Number Program Official
Yaddanapudi, Kavitha

University Of Louisville
United States

A Stem Cell Based Exosomal Vaccine for the Prevention of Cancer 5R21CA277314-02
Yaghjyan, Lusine

University Of Florida
United States

Stromal contributions to breast carcinogenesis 5R01CA277817-03 Christos Patriotis, Ph.D., M.Sc.
Yang, Wan

Columbia University Health Sciences
United States

UNCOVER: underlying novel causes of onset of very early cancer research 5R01CA257971-05 Nicholas Hodges, Ph.D.
Yang, Qing

University Of Texas Med Br Galveston
United States

The role of acute excitation of sensory neurons in the development of paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy 5R01CA273001-02 Rachel Altshuler, Ph.D.
Yeh, Jennifer M.

Boston Children'S Hospital
United States

Can risk-reducing medications improve breast cancer prevention in childhood and adolescent cancer survivors? Comparative modeling to inform care 5R01CA261874-04 Eileen Dimond, R.N., M.S.
Yendamuri, Saikrishna

Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corp
United States

Metformin for chemoprevention of lung cancer in obese subjects at high risk 5R01CA255515-05 Malgorzata Wojtowicz, M.D.
Yilmaz, Omer

Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
United States

PROSPECT - Stem cell models 3OT2CA297570-01S1 Asad Umar, D.V.M., Ph.D.
You, Ming

Methodist Hospital Research Institute
United States

Targeting phenethyl isothiocyanate to mitochondria in lung carcinogenesis 5R01CA280746-02 John Clifford, Ph.D.
Young, Steven L

Duke University
United States

Collaborative Center to Develop Improved Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches to Endometriosis 5P01HD106485-05 Goli Samimi, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Yu, Dihua

University Of Tx Md Anderson Can Ctr
United States

Exploring novel strategies for immunoprevention of estrogen receptor negative breast cancer 5R01CA270010-03 Marjorie Perloff, M.D.
Yu, Anthony Francis

Sloan-Kettering Inst Can Research
United States

Intensive Blood Pressure Control During Cardiotoxic Breast Cancer Treatment (PROTECT) Trial 5R37CA273923-03 Eileen Dimond, R.N., M.S.
Yu, Danxia

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
United States

Gut microbiota-related mechanisms that impact colorectal cancer risk after bariatric surgery 5R01CA275864-03 Edward Sauter, M.D., Ph.D.
Yuan, Ying

University Of Tx Md Anderson Can Ctr
United States

Coordinating and Data Management Center for Translational and Basic Science Research in Early Lesions 5U24CA274212-04 Christos Patriotis, Ph.D., M.Sc.
Zarrinpar, Amir

University Of California, San Diego
United States

Engineering Native E. coli to Detect, Report, and Treat Colorectal Cancer 5U01CA265719-05 Guillermo Marquez, Ph.D.
Zeng, Melody Yue

Weill Medical Coll Of Cornell Univ
United States

Dissecting the interplay between immunoglobulin G and the gut microbiome in cancer progression and metastasis 5R21CA270998-02 Young Kim, Ph.D.