Cancer Prevention Members
The Cancer Prevention Program actively seeks to expand the capabilities and efficacy of cancer prevention by developing and employing cutting-edge technology, measurement tools and methods and drug- and behavior-based interventional strategies.
Tong, Xin
Research Assistant Professor
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I am interested in signal transduction in cancer biology, development of new strategies for cancer prevention and identification of novel targets for better treatment. Currently my studies are focused... [more]
Tran, Betty
Associate Professor
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I am an Associate Professor of Medicine at Northwestern University and the Co-Founder of the Multidisciplinary Lung Nodule Program. As a clinician, I specialize in the management of pulmonary nodules ... [more]
Vu, Ha Ngan (Milkie)
Assistant Professor
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Dr. Milkie Vu (she/her) is a mixed-methods researcher with over a decade of experience conducting community-engaged research to promote health equity. Her interdisciplinary research program addresses ... [more]
Wang, Lilian C.
Associate Professor
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Breast cancer research, with specific interest in Breast MRI. Current projects include a study regarding the effect of oral tamoxifen on background MR enhancement and mammographic breast density in pa... [more]
Yang, Guang-Yu
Professor
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The long-term objective of our research is to study molecular mechanism and chemoprevention of chronic inflammation-driven carcinogenesis. The specific areas of interest are 1) to develop a molecular ... [more]
Zhang, Wei
Professor
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Dr. Zhang's major research interests include the genetics and epigenetics of complex traits, such as risks for common diseases, drug response, and gene expression. Dr. Zhang is also developing novel e... [more]
Zheng, Yinan
Assistant Professor
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Dr. Zheng’s research focuses on studying multi-omic biomarkers that predict cancer risk and progression, help risk stratification for cancer screening, and provide biological information for precisi... [more]