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Areas of Focus

Breast cancer is a complex disease…

with no simple solution. That’s why our researchers are investigating it from every angle. Learn more about our areas of focus and why each one is critical to stopping cancer from the start, slowing its progress, and one day preventing it altogether.

Prevention

A world free of breast cancer includes preventing the disease from occurring in the first place. While some factors are out of our control, like age or sex, we have uncovered a number of ways people may be able to reduce their risk. Our researchers have demonstrated that maintaining a healthy weight, staying physically active and avoiding stress can profoundly influence prognosis and incidence. These important advances are helping empower women and men to make lifestyle changes and minimize their chances of developing the disease. READ MORE

Prevention Researchers

Amanda Spurdle

Amanda Spurdle, PhD

Titles and Affiliations Professor and Senior Group Leader The Molecular Cancer Epidemiology Laboratory QIMR...

BCRF Investigator Since

2026

Karl Smith-Byrne

Karl Smith-Byrne, PhD

Titles and Affiliations Associate Professor Senior Molecular Epidemiologist Cancer Epidemiology Unit Cancer Research UK...

BCRF Investigator Since

2026

Paul Bastard

Paul Bastard, MD, PhD 

Titles and Affiliations Associate Professor Paediatric Haematology and Immunology Department Cancer Research UK – Cancer Grand...

BCRF Investigator Since

2026

Jos Jonkers

Jos Jonkers, PhD

Titles and Affiliations Senior Group Leader Department of Molecular Pathology Research Area Understanding how...

BCRF Investigator Since

2026

Despina Kontos

Despina Kontos, PhD 

Titles and Affiliations Professor & Vice-Chair of AI and Data Science Research Department of...

BCRF Investigator Since

2026

Kathryn Schmitz

Kathryn Schmitz, PhD, MPH

Titles and Affiliations Professor of Hematology Oncology Department of Medicine Research Area Determining how...

BCRF Investigator Since

2026

Lauren Merz

Lauren Merz, MD 

Titles and Affiliations Assistant Professor Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation...

BCRF Investigator Since

2026

Minsoo Kim

Minsoo Kim, PhD

Titles and Affiliations Department of Systems Biology Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation Research Area...

BCRF Investigator Since

Marina Sharifi

Marina Sharifi, MD, PhD 

Titles and Affiliations Assistant Professor of Hematology and Oncology Department of Medicine American Association...

BCRF Investigator Since

2026

Faisal Mahmood

Faisal Mahmood, PhD

Titles and Affiliations Associate Professor of Pathology Research Area Developing and testing artificial intelligence...

BCRF Investigator Since

2026

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