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Elizabeth A Hibler, PhD

Elizabeth A Hibler, PhD

Assistant Professor of Preventive Medicine (Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention)

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Dr. Hibler is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Preventive Medicine, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention. She is a molecular epidemiologist conducting research focused on the relationship between diet, physical activity, and genetic/epigenetic factors in the etiology and prevention of cancer. She has a background studying vitamin D metabolites and colorectal neoplasia. Dr. Hibler is currently conducting studies related to physical activity and DNA methylation of gene loci as...[Read full text]Dr. Hibler is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Preventive Medicine, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention. She is a molecular epidemiologist conducting research focused on the relationship between diet, physical activity, and genetic/epigenetic factors in the etiology and prevention of cancer. She has a background studying vitamin D metabolites and colorectal neoplasia. Dr. Hibler is currently conducting studies related to physical activity and DNA methylation of gene loci associated with breast and colon cancer risk. In the future, her goal is to evaluate the influence of physical activity and dietary interventions on epigenetic variation among individuals at high-risk for cancer.[Shorten text]

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EpidemiologyBreast CancerColon Cancer / Rectal CancerEpigeneticsCancer GeneticsPhysical activityDiet and Behavioral MedicineAging

Education and Certification

  • MPH: University of Michigan, Health Policy (2003)
  • PhD: Univeristy of Arizona, Epidemiology (2011)
  • Postdoctoral Fellowship: University of Arizona Cancer Center, Cancer Prevention and Control (2014)
  • Postdoctoral Fellowship: Vanderbilt University, Molecular and Genetic Epidemiology of Cancer (2016)

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312-503-1178

680 N Lake Shore Drive, Suite 1400
Chicago IL 60611

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