Health Disparities Research

Kelly Ferguson

Research TopicsAdverse pregnancy outcomes have extensive individual and societal repercussions, and the contribution of environmental factors is of increasing i…

Kevin M. Brown

Research TopicsDr. Kevin Brown's research focuses largely on the genetic underpinnings of melanoma susceptibility.Discovery of Germline Cancer Susceptibili…

Jonathan N. Hofmann

Research TopicsDr. Jonathan Hofmann's research is focused on evaluating the role of agricultural exposures in the etiology of multiple myeloma and other ca…

Jiyeon Choi

Research TopicsWhile smoking is a major risk factor, about 25% of lung cancer patients are never-smokers, and genetic factors play a critical role in disease ri…

Grace Hong

Research TopicsIn her role in DCEG, Dr. Hyokyoung (Grace) Hong works to advance scientific knowledge in population-based cancer epidemiology and genetics studie…

J. Fielding Hejtmancik

Research TopicsThe Ophthalmic Genetics and Visual Function Branch (OGVFB) / Ophthalmic Molecular Genetics Section (OMGS) is involved in a number of different ap…

Indira C. Turney

Research TopicsDr. Turney's research program centers on advancing our understanding of brain health disparities, particularly within historically marginali…

Ifechukwude Chibuzo Ebenuwa

Research TopicsResearch goals are to understand the clinical outcomes associated with antioxidant vitamin dysregulation in diabetes and obesity-related syndrome…

Francisco Montiel Ishino

Research TopicsMontiel Ishino, Ph.D., M.P.H., C.P.H., leads the NIEHS SocioEnvironmental and Ecological Disparities (SeEDs) Group. His team studies socioenviron…

Donna Baird

Research TopicsMy research has focused on women's reproductive health, especially understudied conditions. In addition to research in specific content area…