Before her time at UC Davis, she was a prominent researcher at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) , where she initiated much of her foundational work on genetic admixture and cancer disparities. Groundbreaking Research: Ancestry and Breast Cancer
As the principal investigator, she oversees research into breast cancer genetics, specifically investigating common risk-associated genetic variants and the development of polygenic risk scores (PRS) tailored for women of Latin American heritage.
These efforts are particularly active in Northern and Southern California, partnering with organizations like Visión y Compromiso and Promoters for Better Health to reach underserved populations. Selected Publications and Contributions
Before her time at UC Davis, she was a prominent researcher at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) , where she initiated much of her foundational work on genetic admixture and cancer disparities. Groundbreaking Research: Ancestry and Breast Cancer
As the principal investigator, she oversees research into breast cancer genetics, specifically investigating common risk-associated genetic variants and the development of polygenic risk scores (PRS) tailored for women of Latin American heritage.
These efforts are particularly active in Northern and Southern California, partnering with organizations like Visión y Compromiso and Promoters for Better Health to reach underserved populations. Selected Publications and Contributions