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Leena A Hilakivi-Clarke

Title

Professor, Department of Oncology

Department

LOMBARDI COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER
General profile

Phone

202-687-7237

Location

W405 Research Building

Bio

Professor, Oncology. Research Interests: Molecular pathways (estrogen receptor, oxidative damage, and tumor suppressors BRCA1, p53 and caveolin) mediating the effects of timing (in utero, childhood, pregnancy) of dietary exposures (fatty acids, phytochemicals, and obesity) on breast cancer risk.

Education

  • Postdoctoral Fellow (1990) NIH, NIAAA, Pharmacology
  • Ph.D. (1987) University of Helsinki, Finland,
  • MA (1983) University of Helsinki, Finland, Physiology & Exp. Psychology
  • BA (1982) University of Helsinki, Finland, Biology & Exp. Psychology

Languages

  • Finnish (speak, read, write)
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