Environmental Health Sciences
School of Public Health
Twin Cities
Award Year
2022
University Award
Distinguished McKnight University Professors
Section A
, Location 14
Applying analytical biochemistry tools and building translational research capacity to drive cancer prevention and control
Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide and its burden is expected to grow globally. Leveraging her background in analytical biochemistry, Irina Stepanov works on generating novel and systematic data on carcinogen exposures and biological effects in susceptible populations, and develops global capacity for such research. This work serves to inform evidence-based interventions and policies aimed at cancer prevention in populations bearing the disproportionate share of the global cancer morbidity and mortality.