Integrating Epidemiology and Genomics to Investigate Radiation-related Consequences of the Chernobyl Accident in 1986

This seminar features Dr. Stephen Chanock discussing "Integrating Epidemiology and Genomics to Investigate Radiation-related Consequences of the Chernobyl Accident in 1986" as part of the National Human Genome Research Institute's DIR Seminar Series. Learn from a leading expert in cancer susceptibility genomics who has received numerous awards for his scientific contributions to understanding inherited genetic variants associated with cancer risk. Dr. Chanock, who became Director of the NCI Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics in 2013, brings decades of experience in pediatric medicine, oncology, and genomic research. His background includes medical training at Harvard Medical School, clinical work at Boston Children's Hospital and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and leadership roles in multiple NCI research initiatives including the Cancer Genetic Markers of Susceptibility project.