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Lusine Yaghjyan

Lusine Yaghjyan,

Associate Professor

Department: Department of Epidemiology
Business Phone: (352) 294-5940
Business Email: lyaghjyan@ufl.edu
CV: View Curriculum Vitae

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Teaching Profile

Courses Taught

Research Profile

Dr. Yaghjyan’s research focuses on molecular epidemiology of breast cancer, benign breast disease, and mammographic breast density. Her areas of interest include tissue and circulating markers, contributions of gut microbiome to breast health, and the role of environmental factors in breast carcinogenesis.

Areas of Interest

  • Breast cancer risk factors
  • Breast cancer risk prediction
  • Cancer Screening
  • Endocrine disruptors
  • Environmental contributors to breast cancer
  • Gut microbiome and breast health
  • Molecular epidemiology

Publications

Academic Articles

Presentations

Grants

  1. Stromal contributions to breast carcinogenesis

    Active

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    NATL INST OF HLTH NCI

  2. Biobanking for Breast Cancer Prevention and Disparity Research in Florida

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    H LEE MOFFITT CANCER CTR & RES INST via FL DEPT OF HLTH BANKHEAD-COLEY CANCER RE

  3. The role of breast stem cells in breast cancer etiology and risk prediction

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    NATL INST OF HLTH NCI

  4. Florida Academic Cancer Center Alliance Seed Grants

    Role:
    Project Manager
    Funding:
    UF HEALTH SHANDS HOSPITAL

  5. UF Health Cancer Center Pilot Project Grants funded through the Florida Consortium of National Cancer Institute Centers Program

    Role:
    Project Manager
    Funding:
    UF HEALTH SHANDS HOSPITAL

  6. UF Health Cancer Center Bridge Seed Grant funded through the Florida Consortium of National Cancer Institute Centers Program

    Role:
    Project Manager
    Funding:
    UF HEALTH SHANDS HOSPITAL

Education

  1. Postdoctoral Research Associate

    Washington University in St. Louis

  2. PhD Epidemiology

    University of Cincinnati

  3. MPH

    American University of Armenia

  4. MD

    Yerevan State Medical University

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 294-5940
Emails:
Business:
lyaghjyan@ufl.edu
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
2004 MOWRY RD RM 4216
 GAINESVILLE FL 32611
Business Street:
2004 MOWRY RD RM 4216
 GAINESVILLE FL 32611