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Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Cancer Prevention Members

The Cancer Prevention Program actively seeks to expand the capabilities and efficacy of cancer prevention by developing and employing cutting-edge technology, measurement tools and methods and drug- and behavior-based interventional strategies.

Luo, Yuan

Luo, Yuan

Associate Professor

Bio

Research interests include machine learning, natural language processing, time series analysis, integrative genomic analysis and big data analytics, with a focus on medical and clinical applications.

Maiga, Mamoudou

Maiga, Mamoudou

Associate Professor

Bio

Mamoudou, a Mali-trained MD with a sandwich PhD from Johns Hopkins University and Mali, currently holds the position of Research Associate Professor in the NU Biomedical Engineering Department. In thi... [more]

Mohr, David C.

Bio

His research integrates user centered design processes to incorporate stakeholder input into the creation and evaluation of digital mental health services. He is also examining methods of harnessing s... [more]

Murphy, Adam

Murphy, Adam

Associate Professor

Bio

Translational health disparities researcher in urologic malignancies. Develop a tailored methylation biomarker risk score for African American men. Improve precision medicine for African American me... [more]

Murphy, Robert

Bio

HIV infection, viral hepatitis, antiviral drug development, global health research

Mustanski, Brian

Bio

Over the last decade a central focus of my work has been conducting translational research on LGBT adolescent health with a major focus on HIV prevention among adolescent MSM. I founded and direct the... [more]

Naghavi, Mojgan

Bio

Our research focuses on infection by Human Immunodeficiency Virus type 1 (HIV-1), a retrovirus and causative agent of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). In addition to supp... [more]

Perera, Minoli

Perera, Minoli

Associate Professor

Bio

The Perera laboratory focuses on pharmacogenomics (using a patient's genome to predict drug response) in minority populations. Working in this translation research space requires both clinical experti... [more]

Prindle, Arthur

Prindle, Arthur

Assistant Professor

Bio

Professor Prindle's research is at the interface of engineering, biology, and medicine. His research focus is understanding how molecular and cellular interactions give rise to collective behavio... [more]

Ross, Ashley

Ross, Ashley

Associate Professor

Bio

I am a surgeon scientist who specializes in urology and urologic oncology and specifically prostate cancer. My research efforts are primarily in clinical sciences and focus on the development, testing... [more]