Development of the Meharry Medical College Prostate Cancer Research Program
Abstract
There is substantial urology, oncology, epidemiology, nutrition and other expertise at Meharry and Vanderbilt to address issues relating to prostate cancer (PCa) disparity among African-American (AA) men. Six new/junior minority investigators have initiated pilot projects, continue to maintain partnerships with mentors at VU, and two PIs have established viable community network ties. Dr. Ukoli has recruited 64 participants into the lycopene study, sent 200 stored plasma samples for lycopene analysis, and developed a lycopene clinical trial to be submitted in June. Dr. Washington has recruited 14 participants into the PCa health care seeking behavior study. 300 blood samples of AA and Nigerians will be sent to the GCRC at VU for DNA extraction and genotyping for Dr. Cui s study in collaboration with Dr. Marshall (new investigator). Dr. Ogunkua has dosed/ sacrificed 40 mice recording data at all time-points. Dr. Stewart has received independent funding for the PCa cell lines Thalidomide growth inhibitory study, and two students have submitted pre-doctoral grants from her laboratory. Dr. Abu, postdoctoral fellow, has developed a career development award proposal to look at quality of life following PCa treatment to be submitted in June. 2 MSPH graduate students have selected related topics for their thesis.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA470991
Entities
People
- Alecia Malin
- Emeka Amaefuna
- Flora A. M. Ukoli
- Jason Morrow
- Jay H. Fowke
- Lamonica Stewart
- Marcia Wills
- Michael Cookson
- O. Ogunkua
- Robert J. Matusik
- Robert S. Dittus
- Susan Kasper
- William Washington
- Yong Cui
Organizations
- Meharry Medical College