Rebecca Graff, ScD
Assistant Professor
Epidemiology & Biostatistics
School of Medicine

I am currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Broadly speaking, my research interests reside in population-based cancer epidemiology.

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More specifically, my research at present focuses on: 1) discerning the shared genetic basis of seemingly distinct cancer types; 2) discerning the shared genetic basis of cancer and other chronic diseases; 3) leveraging genetic information to improve prostate-specific antigen screening; 4) determining the metabolomic basis of lethal prostate cancer; 5) examining the role of lifestyle factors in prostate cancer survivorship; and 6) examining the role of lifestyle factors in kidney cancer risk and survivorship. My work has afforded me the opportunity to gain expertise in a variety of study designs and in both established and novel analytical methods.

In addition to research, I am deeply committed to educating the next generation of scientists. As such, I co-direct Designing and Conducting Research at the School of Medicine, co-teach EPI 207 in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, and mentor trainees in a variety of programs.

Education & Training

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  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training University of California 2019
  • Sc.D. Epidemiology Harvard T.H. Chan School fo Public Health 05/2014
  • B.A. Statistics University of California 05/2006

Interests

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  • genetics
  • molecular subtyping
  • prostate cancer
  • cancer risk factors
  • kidney cancer
  • pleiotropy
  • cancer survivorship
  • metabolomics

Publications (71)

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Genetic Predisposition to DiseaseDietTrans-ActivatorsMolecular EpidemiologyOncogene Proteins, FusionAntioxidantsSerine EndopeptidasesCarcinoma, Renal CellKidney NeoplasmsAcrylamideDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Transcriptional Regulator ERGDiet SurveysPTEN PhosphohydrolaseProstatic Neoplasms

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