In this episode, Professor Anne (Annie) Hoen shares a deeply personal perspective on caring for a child with medical complexity while navigating the healthcare system as both a parent and a scientist. Drawing on her experiences as an epidemiologist and caregiver, she explores the realities families face beyond medical treatment […]
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New Study Reveals Endothelial Cell DNA Methylation Changes Associated with Breast Cancer
Researchers from the Department of Epidemiology at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth have published new findings that deepen our understanding of the breast cancer tumor microenvironment by identifying DNA methylation changes specific to endothelial cells. The study demonstrates that endothelial cells—the cells that line blood vessels—undergo distinct epigenetic […]
Publication Alert | Continuous DNA methylation deconvolution-based surrogate for B-cell differentiation state in chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Researchers from four Dartmouth departments—the Department of Epidemiology, Dartmouth Cancer Center, the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, and the Department of Molecular and Systems Biology—have published a new study titled, “Continuous DNA methylation deconvolution-based surrogate for B-cell differentiation state in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.” The research team developed a novel […]
#JobAlert | Tenure Track Associate Professor | Dartmouth College: Geisel School of Medicine: Department of Epidemiology
Description The Department of Epidemiology at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and the Molecular Epidemiology Center for Biomedical Research Excellence invites applications for a tenure track faculty position. We seek an Associate Professor with experience in the design and conduct of large-scale prospective molecular epidemiologic investigations. The department further has emerging strength in Implementation Sciences and […]
Welcoming Timi Ann Neri as the New Operations Director for the Department of Epidemiology
We are pleased to welcome Timi Ann Neri who brings extensive experience in research administration, financial operations, and faculty program support within academic medicine. Most recently at Mass General Brigham and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, she supported complex, multi-investigator portfolios with a focus on grant management, budgeting strategy, operational systems, […]
Brock Christensen, PhD will join Geisel’s Office of Faculty Affairs (OFA) as Interim Dean of Faculty Affairs
We are pleased to announce that Brock Christensen, PhD will join Geisel’s Office of Faculty Affairs (OFA) as Interim Dean of Faculty Affairs, and will begin onboarding into the role on June 1, 2026. Brock Christensen, PhD is a professor in the Departments of Epidemiology, Molecular & Systems Biology, and […]
New Publication Alert- Itching to know: the Microbiome, Allergic Disease, and Antimicrobial Chemicals
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40572-025-00519-1?utm_source=springer_etoc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CONR_40572_AWA1_GL_DTEC_054CI_TOC-050526&utm_content=etoc_springer_20260505 Purpose of Review Antimicrobial compounds are pervasive consumer product additives that have been linked to allergic disease outcomes. Human-affiliated microbiomes may induce susceptibility or confer resilience to antimicrobials, or may be a mechanistic link between antimicrobials and allergy. In this review we summarize what is known about the connections […]
Research Presentation at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2026
This spring, Irma M. Vlasac, PhD Student, had the opportunity to present their research at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2026 in San Diego, California, one of the largest international gatherings of cancer researchers. Their abstract, “Characterization of high-grade serous ovarian cancer copy number alterations in Black […]
A Week of Monastic Wisdom at Dartmouth
This spring, Dartmouth welcomes monastics from the Plum Village tradition for a week of shared mindfulness practice, reflection, and community. Rooted in the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, these offerings invite Dartmouth students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members to slow down, reconnect, and experience mindfulness as a living, embodied […]
Geisel Study Links Planetary Health Diet During Pregnancy to Healthier Birth Outcomes
Leyre Notario Barandiaran, MPH, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher in the Epidemiology Department at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine working with Margaret Karagas, recently shared findings from a new study examining whether following a planetary health–style diet during pregnancy influences preterm birth and infant size at birth. The results, published in […]