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Guojun Li, MD, PhD, MS

Present Title & Affiliation

Primary Appointment

Associate Professor, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment

Associate Professor, Epidemiology, The University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston, TX
Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Research Interests

Molecular Epidemiology of Clinical Outcome and Cancer Susceptibility
Clinical Epidemiology, Risk Assessment, and Outcomes
Viral Epidemiology (HPV) and Nutritional Epidemiology
Nuclear receptors and Cancer Chemoprevention 

Office Address

The University of Texas MD 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

2003 The University of Texas, Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, PHD, Biological Sciences with Emphasis on Molecular Epidemiology
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

Grant & Contract Support

Title: Molecular and Epidemiologic Characterization of Salivary Gland Carcinomas - Project 2
Funding Source: NIH/NIDCR
Role: Project Co-Leader
Principal Investigator: El-Naggar
Duration: 9/20/2009 - 5/31/2014
 
Title: Molecular and Epidemiologic Characterization of Salivary Gland Carcinomas (Suppliment Award)
Funding Source: NIH/NIDCR
Role: Project Co-Leader
Principal Investigator: Adel El-Naggar
Duration: 9/20/2009 - 5/31/2014
 
Title: Genotypes and Phenotypes of Apoptosis and Risk of Head and Neck Cancer
Funding Source: NIH/NCI
Role: Co-Investigator
Principal Investigator: Qingyi Wei
Duration: 3/2/2009 - 1/31/2014
 
Title: Predictors of HPV16 Status and Outcomes of Oropharyngeal Cancer Patients
Funding Source: NIH/NCI
Role: Principal Investigator
Duration: 9/30/2008 - 8/31/2013
 
Title: Molecular Epidemiology of DNA Repair in Head and Neck Cancer
Funding Source: NIH/NIEHS
Role: Co-Investigator
Principal Investigator: Qingyi Wei
Duration: 3/1/2008 - 2/28/2013
 
Title: Cytokine Variants as Predictors of HPV16 Status & Outcomes of Oropharyngeal Cancer
Funding Source: NIH/NCI
Role: Principal Investigator
Duration: 2008 - 2011
 
Title: Use of Serum HPV16 DNA as a Marker for Oropharyngeal Cancer recurrence, R03
Funding Source: NIH/NCI
Role: Co-Investigator
Duration: 7/1/2007 - 8/31/2010

Last updated: 2/15/2013