Susan L. Neuhausen, Ph.D.

626-256-4673
Susan L. Neuhausen, Ph.D.
Morris & Horowitz Families Professor in Cancer Etiology & Outcomes Research
Research Area
  • Genetic Epidemiology of Breast and Ovarian Cancers
  • Cancer Etiology of the Prostate in Young Men
  • Cancer Etiology and Outcomes — Molecular and Genetic Aspects
  • Environmental Factors and Risk of Developing Breast Cancer
Academic Appointments
  • Director, Division of Biomarkers of Early Detection and Prevention, Department of Population Sciences
  • Co-Leader, Cancer Control and Population Sciences Program

Susan L. Neuhausen, Ph.D., is The Morris and Horowitz Families Professor in Cancer Etiology & Outcomes Research and the director of the Division of Biomarkers of Early Detection and Prevention in the Department of Population Sciences at the Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope. She is also the co-leader of the Cancer Control and Population Sciences Program. Dr. Neuhausen has been conducting National Cancer Institute-funded research on the genetics and epidemiology of cancer for the last 28 years. In 1992, she started her research career as part of a collaborative team that discovered the breast cancer genes BRCA1 and BRCA2. Her research focuses on identifying genetic and environmental factors and establishing how they interact with each other to cause disease and impact disease-free survival. The hope is that this knowledge will be used for precision medicine for both targeted preventive and therapeutic strategies. Her current primary areas of research are the genomics of breast cancer in Latinas, and the effects of body burden levels of environmental chemicals on the risk of developing breast cancer.

Location

Research

Laboratory

Dr. Neuhausen has been conducting National Cancer Institute-funded research on the genetics and epidemiology of cancer for the last 28 years. In 1992, she started her research career as part of a collaborative team that discovered the breast cancer genes BRCA1 and BRCA2. Her research focuses on identifying genetic and environmental factors and establishing how they interact with each other to cause disease and impact disease-free survival. The hope is that this knowledge will be used for precision medicine for both targeted preventive and therapeutic strategies. Her current primary areas of research are the genomics of breast cancer in Latinas and the effects of body burden levels of environmental chemicals on the risk of developing breast cancer.

Highlighted below are studies open to participants:

Breast Cancer Risk in Latinas Research Study

Researchers at City of Hope are seeking Latinas who have not been diagnosed with cancer (basal cell carcinoma of the skin is okay) to participate in a research study. The purpose of this research study is to identify underlying causes of breast cancer. Our hope is that it will provide clues to develop preventive strategies and individualized treatment plans in the future.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

  • Ages 35 to 85
  • Hispanic/Latino ethnicity
  • No cancer history (basal cell carcinoma of the skin is okay)


WHAT WILL YOU BE ASKED TO DO?

  • Complete a questionnaire
  • Donate a sample of blood


COMPENSATION

  • You will receive a $25 gift card for your participation in this study

If you have any questions or are interested in participating, please contact:

Linda Steele
626-471-9264
or toll-free 800-844-0049
or email [email protected]

Lab Members

Assistant Research Professor
 
Carmina Patrick
 
Linda Steele
 
Veronica Tejada
 
Greish Ortiz-Hernandez.