Cancer Epidemiology Laboratory

Welcome

Welcome to the Cancer Epidemiology Laboratory in the Department of Kinesiology and Community Health. Cancer epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of cancer incidence, i.e. how rates of the disease differ in populations and what the causes of cancer are in populations.

If you have any questions about the lab, please contact Dr. Karin Rosenblatt at 217-244-8131 or email krosenbl@uiuc.edu.

Research

Current projects deal with:

Current projects

• the relationship between polybrominated biphenyl exposure and cancer incidence, and
• the secondary prevention of cervical, vaginal, and vulvar cancer in the elderly.

Staff

• Dr. Karin Rosenblatt, Ph.D.
• Students associated the lab include:
• Elaina Osterbur
• Youngsik Park
• Bala Mutyala
• David Maduram