Stanley Hooker, Ph.D.

Research Focus :

Health Disparities

Stanley Hooker, Ph.D., is an assistant research professor in the Division of Health Equities within the Department of Population Sciences at City of Hope. His research focus is using genetic epidemiology to tease apart the interplay of genetic, environmental and accessibility factors to isolate the genetic contribution to the disparities in treatment and health outcomes in admixed populations, particularly those of West African descent. From the identification of these genetic markers, Hooker 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.

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.

An Expert's Voice

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