Most people who develop breast cancer have no family history of the disease, but we know that’s not always the case. A person’s family history, inheritance, race and ethnicity are all important risk factors that have long been part of our research agenda. Our scientists have been behind major breakthroughs in this area, including discovering the role BRCA1 and BRCA2 play in breast cancer and uncovering the genetic link to more aggressive forms of the disease in women of African descent. The more progress our researchers make, the better doctors are able to predict who is at risk and what can be done to prevent cancer’s onset.
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Titles and Affiliations Professor Associate Director and Attending Clinical Geneticist Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center Research...
BCRF Investigator Since
2025
Titles and Affiliations Director of Breast Surgical Oncology Co-Leader of Breast Site Disease Group...
BCRF Investigator Since
2024
Titles and Affiliations Director of Breast Oncology, Sharett Institute of Oncology Co-Director of the...
BCRF Investigator Since
2024
Titles and Affiliations Professor, Epidemiology and Pathology & Lab Medicine Director, Center for Environmental...
BCRF Investigator Since
2023
Titles and Affiliations Professor, Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health Rogel Scholar and...
BCRF Investigator Since
2023
Titles and Affiliations Karin Grunebaum Professor in Cancer Research, Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine Director,...
BCRF Investigator Since
2023
Titles and Affiliations Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Physiology, and Cancer Biology Director, Center for...
BCRF Investigator Since
2023
Titles and Affiliations Professor and Chief of Cancer Epidemiology Co-Leader, Cancer Prevention and Control...
BCRF Investigator Since
2023
Titles and Affiliations Associate Professor, Department of Surgery and Department of Population Sciences Chief,...
BCRF Investigator Since
2023
Titles and Affiliations Director, Division of Precision Prevention Department of Internal Medicine Research area...
BCRF Investigator Since
2023
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