For more than 30 years, this program has engaged in innovative local and international multi-disciplinary research to identify and improve our understanding of risk factors for cancer. In recent years, there has been an increasing focus on generation of data on molecular markers (e.g. germline genetic variants, epigenetic marks, metabolites etc.) to improve our understanding of the mechanisms by which risk factors are associated with cancer so that targets for intervention can be identified. Risk factors of interest have included numerous occupational and environmental factors (e.g. nightshift work, UV radiation, pesticides) as well as lifestyle factors (e.g. obesity, tobacco, alcohol).
Cancer Epidemiology & Prevention
Members
Faculty/Leaders
Dr. Parveen Bhatti, PhD
Distinguished Scientist; Scientific Director, BC Generations Project
Affiliate
Dr. Anne-Marie Nicol, PhD
Affiliate Scientist; Associate Professor, SFU
Staff
Betty Chan
Research Project Assistant
Agnes Lai, MSc
Cancer Surveillance & Outcomes Analyst
Terry Tang, MSc
Methodologist
Umaimah Zanif, MSc
Research Project Assistant
Students/Trainees
Jan Filart
BSc student, Faculty of Health Sciences, SFU
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