Recent Teaching & Advising

Instruction and Guest Lectures - University of Minnesota

"Molecular biology and epidemiology of cancer," Cancer Epidemiology (PubH 5389) (Feb 2003)

"Case-control studies: an example," Cancer Epidemiology (PubH 5320) (Apr 2003)

"Case-control studies: an example," Epidemiology (PubH 5320) (Oct 2003)

"Molecular biology and epidemiology of cancer", Cancer Epidemiology (PubH 5389) (Jan 2004)

"Pediatric cancer", Children's Environmental Health (PubH 5100) (Apr 2004)

"What's new in the etiology of childhood cancer?", Pediatric Grand Rounds (Sep 2004)

"Leukemia in post-menopausal women", Women's Health Research Conference (Sep 2004)

"Epidemiology of leukemia", Division of Epidemiology (Oct 2004)

"Case-control studies: an example", Epidemiology (PubH 5320) (Oct 2004)

"Molecular biology and epidemiology of cancer," Cancer Epidemiology (PubH 5389) (Jan 2005)

"Case-control studies: an example," Epidemiology (PubH 5320) (Mar 2005)

"Molecular epidemiology," Chemical Carcinogenesis (Mar 2005)

"Outlook for cancer in Minnesotans," Cancer Center Opinion Leaders Breakfast (Sep 2005)

"Living after cancer: health issues in survivors," Cancer Center Outreach Program (Sep 2005)

"Predictors of adult leukemia," Department of Pathology (Sep 2005)

"Epidemiology of childhood cancer: what's next," Cancer Center Seminar  (Oct 2005)

"Etiology of adult leukemia," Hematology/Oncology Seminar (Oct 2005)

"Opportunities in cancer epidemiology," MD/PhD Fellowship Program (Oct 2005)

"Predictors of Adult Leukemia Study," Fairview-Southdale Ridges Physician's Meeting (Nov 2005)

"Predictors of Adult Leukemia Study," Minnesota State Pathologist Meeting (Nov 2005)

"Causes and consequences of cancer," Mini-Med School (Nov 2005)

"Unraveling the maternal-fetal interface: childhood leukemia as an example," Department of Pediatric Grand Rounds (Mar 2007)

"Epidemiology of infant leukemia," Department of Pediatrics Research Series (May 2007)

"Etiology of MLL-defined infant leukemia: where to next?" MD/PhD Seminar Series (Jul 2007)

Lecturer:   PubH 8320, Fundamentals of Epidemiology, Example of a case-control study (2 classes) (Nov 2007)

"Epidemiology of childhood cancer: a transdisciplinary approach," Epidemiology & Community Health Seminar (Mar 2008)

"Integrating genetics and environment in understanding the causes of childhood cancer," Institute of Human Genetics Annual Symposium (Jun 2008)

Mentoring/Advising/Committees

2002-2003 - Logan Spector PhD (Post-doctoral Fellow in Pediatric Cancer, Research Advisor). Epidemiology of childhood leukemia.  Current Position:  Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota (Faculty Mentor)

2003-2004 - Emily McCracken (MPH Academic Advisor, Epidemiology).  Project:  Case-control study of an outbreak of nosocomial methicilllin-resistant staphylococcus aureus in the neonatal intensive care unit at Children's Hospitals and Clinics in St. Paul, MN

2003-2004 - Kim Canfield (MPH Research Advisor, Epidemiology).  Project:  Maternal and child infections and risk of leukemia in children with Down syndrome.  Current Positioin:  Medical Student

2003 - Nicole Wyman (MS Committee, Biostatistics).  Masters Project:  Estimation of ED50 of cancer drugs using in vitro data.  Current Position:  Research Associate in Clinical  Biostatistics Center, University of Minnesota

2003-2006 - Erica Holt (MPH Academic Advisor, Epidemiology). Master’s Project: Flavonoid consumption and its relation to markers of inflammation and oxidative stress in adolescents. Current Position: Epidemiologist, Hennepin County Department of Health

2004-2007 - Kim Johnson MPH (Epidemiology PhD Research and Academic Advisor). Research project: In utero exposure and childhood cancer. Current Position: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Minnesota

2004-2006 - Toni Peters MD (Post-doctoral Fellow, MS Clinical Research Program in Epidemiology, MS Research Advisor).  Project: Maternal anemia and risk of infant leukemia.  Current Position: Pediatric Research Oncologist; Gunderson Lutheran, Wisconsin

2004-2006 - Anna Prizment MS (Epidemiology MPH Academic and Research Advisor). Project: Weight characteristics and survival in AML. Current Position: PhD student in Epidemiology, University of Minnesota

2004-2006 - Benjamin Wayment (Epidemiology MPH Advisor). Project: Molecular Epidemiology of Bordetella pertussis in Minnesota Schools and Communities.  Current Position: Epidemiologist, University of Utah

2004-2005 - Michelle Morrison (Epidemiology MPH Research Co-Advisor).  Project:  Maternal diet and risk of leukemia in children with Down syndrome. Current Position:  Research Fellow at NIEHS

2004-2007 - Betsy Rosenberg MD (Pediatric Fellow, Endocrinology; Fellowship Oversight Committee).  Current Position:  Pediatric Endocrinologist, Park Nicollet

2004-present - Amy Linabery MS (Epidemiology MPH Research Advisor).  Project: X-ray exposure and risk of leukemia in children with Down syndrome (passed MPH exam, September 2005). Current PhD student, Research and Academic Advisor (predoctoral fellow on the pediatric cancer epidemiology training grant. Passed PhD written examination (Part A) July 2006--highest scored student in history of exam); passed PhD exam part B with outstanding score , November 2006

2005-2007 - Jeanne Steele PhD (Post-doctoral Fellow, Pediatric Cancer Epidemiology Training Grant).  Project: Risk communication in childhood cancer survivors.  Current Position:  Research Scientist in Tobacco Prevention and Control, Minnesota Department of Health

2005-2007 - Richard Tower MD (Post-doctoral Fellow; MS program in Clinical Research; Academic and research mentor).  Project: Molecular epidemiology of infant leukemia.  Current Position: Pediatric Research Oncologist, Milwaukee Children’s Hospital, Wisconsin

2005-2007 - L'Aurelle Johnson PhD (Post-doctoral Fellow; Pamala Jacobson, Ph.D. primary research mentor; serve as senior mentor).  Project: Pharmacogenetics in hematopoeitic stem cell transplantation.  Current Position:  Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, University of Minnesota

2006-present - Andrew Flood PhD, Assistant Professor, Division of Epidemiology and Community Health (Co-senior Mentor)

2006-present - Kimberly Robien PhD, Assistant Professor, Division of Epidemiology and Community Health (Research Mentor)

2006-present - Cindy Blair MPH (Epidemiology PhD Research and Academic Advisor).      

2007-present - Keli Hippen PhD (Clinical Track Mentor)

2007-present - Alistair McGregor PhD (Clinical Track Mentor)

2007-present - Alicia Kunin-Batson PhD (Clinical Track Mentor)

2007-present - Maria Kroupina PhD (Clinical Track Mentor)