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Gastrointestinal and Other Cancers

Conducts and supports prevention and early detection research for colorectal, esophageal, liver, pancreatic, and hematolymphoid cancers. Supports development of new approaches for clinical prevention studies, including cancer immunoprevention.

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Major Programs

Staff List

Photo Name, Email, Phone Room Group(s)/Office
Della'Zanna, Gary, D.O., M.Sc.
gary.dellazanna@nih.gov
240-276-7042
5E234 Program Officer | Gastrointestinal and Other Cancers
Garvey, Rodshae
garveyrj@nih.gov
240-276-5764
5E220 Program Support Assistant | Gastrointestinal and Other Cancers
Program Support Assistant | Lung and Upper Aerodigestive Cancer
Rodriguez, Luz Maria, M.D., FACS
luz.rodriguez@nih.gov
240-276-7039
5E228 Program Officer | Gastrointestinal and Other Cancers
Umar, Asad, D.V.M., Ph.D.
asad_umar@nih.gov
240-276-7038
5E226 Chief | Gastrointestinal and Other Cancers

Grants

PI Name PI Organization Title Grant Number Program Official
Schmit, Stephanie L.

Cleveland Clinic Lerner Com-Cwru
United States

Variation in tumor-associated immune profiles and colorectal cancer outcomes 5R01CA248931-05 Asad Umar, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Chung, Raymond T

Massachusetts General Hospital
United States

Trial of Statins for Chemoprevention in Hepatocellular Carcinoma 4R01CA255621-05 Asad Umar, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Chan, Andrew T

Massachusetts General Hospital
United States

Effects of inflammaging on intestinal epithelial cells and aspirin chemoprevention. 5R01CA257523-05 Asad Umar, D.V.M., Ph.D.