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Guojun Li, MD, PhD, MS

Present Title & Affiliation

Primary Appointment

Assistant Professor, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment

Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Research Interests

Molecular and clinical epidemiology
Viral epidemiology
Nutritional epidemiology
Nuclear hormone receptors and cancer chemoprevention
Early detection and biomarkers for clinical outcomes

Office Address

The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Unit Number: 1445
Houston, TX 77030
Room Number: FCT10.5092
Phone: 713-792-0227

Education & Training

Degree-Granting Education

2002 National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, Diploma, Molecular Cancer Prevention
2002 The University of Texas at Houston, Houston, TX, PHD, Biological Sciences with Emphasis on Molecular Epidemiology
1997 North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, PH.D. Student, Cellular and Molecular Biology
1995 North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, MS, Food and Biochemical Nutrition
1987 Tongji Medical University, Wuhan, China, MD, Public Health/Medicine with Medical Diploma

Honors and Awards

2008 NIH Career Development Award, NCI, NIH
2004 Excellent Presentation Award, Day of Prevention Science, MDACC
2004 Scholar in-Training Award, NCI CMGCC
2003 Postdoctoral Fellowship, NCI R25 Training Program Fellowship in Cancer Prevention
2002 Trainee Excellent Awards, UTH, School of Public Health

Professional Memberships

American Association for Cancer Research
Member, 1999-present
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Member, 2002-present
American Thyroid Association
Member, 2007-present
Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
Member, 2000-present

Selected Publications

Peer-Reviewed Original Research Articles
1. Ji X, Sturgis EM, Zhao C, Etzel CJ, Wei Q, Li G. Association of p73 G4C14-to-A4T14 Polymorphism with HPV16 Status in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck in non-Hispanic Whites. Cancer, 2008.
2. Chen X, Sturgis EM, El-Naggar AK, Wei Q, Li G. Combined effects of the p53 codon 72 and p73 G4C14-to-A4T14 polymorphisms on the risk of HPV16-associated oral cancer in never-smokers. Carcinogenesis, 2008.
3. Li G, Sturgis EM, Wang L, Chamberlain RM, Spitz MR, El-Naggar AK, Hong WK, Wei Q. Association between the V109G Polymorphism of the p27 Gene and the Risk and Porgression of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Clin. Cancer Res. (Featured Article):10:3996-4002, 2004.
4. Li G, Wang LE, Chamberlain RM, Amos CI, Spitz MR, Wei Q. p73 G4C14-to-A4T14 Polymorphism and Risk of Lung Cancer. Cancer Res, (Advance in Brief):64:6863-6866, 2004.
5. Zafereo ME, Sturgis EM, Aleem S, Chaung K, Wei Q, Li G. NER polymorphisms and risk of second primary malignancy after index squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. Carcinodenesis. Submitted.

Grant & Contract Support

Title: Predictors of HPV16 status and outcomes of SCCOP patients, K07
Funding Source: NIH/NCI
Role: Principal Investigator
Duration: 12/1/2008 - 11/30/2013
 
Title: Cytokine variants as predictors of HPV16 status and outcome of oropharyngeal cancer
Funding Source: NIH/NCI
Role: Principal Investigator
Duration: 7/1/2008 - 6/30/2010
 
Title: Use of serum HPV16 DNA as a marker for oropharyngeal cancer recurrence, R03
Funding Source: NIH/NCI
Role: Co-Investigator
Duration: 10/2007 - 9/2009

Last updated: 5/13/2009