Stanley Hooker

Stanley Hooker, Ph.D.

  • Assistant Research Professor, Department of Population Sciences, Division of Health Equities

Stanley Hooker, Ph.D.

Research Focus :
  • Health Disparities

Professional Experience

  • 2017-present, Assistant Research Professor, Department of Population Sciences, Division of Health Equities, City of Hope, Duarte, CA

Education

Degrees

  • 2004, B.S., Biological Sciences, Bowie State University

Fellowship

  • 2010-2016, Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine
  • 2016-2017, Health disparities research with a focus on admixed populations/Genetic Epidemiology, University of Arizona

Research

My research focus is using genetic epidemiology to tease apart the interplay of genetic, environmental and accessibility factors to isolate the genetic contribution to the gap in disparities in treatment and health outcomes in admixed populations, particularly those of West African descent. From the identification of these genetic markers, we can then create panels of markers that predict disease risk and drug efficacy in addition to identifying genes and biological pathways that may lead to the development of treatments to ameliorate or cure diseases.

Memberships

  • 2016-2017, American Association for Cancer Research
  • 2016, Center for Applied Genetics and Genomic Medicine, University of Arizona
  • 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, American Society of Human Genetics
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