Section: Faculty & Research
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)