The George Lab

Principal Investigator:

Dr.Sophia George, Associate director of diversity, equity, and inclusion at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Involvement:

• The Cancer Control Program
• The Division of Gynecologic Oncology
• The Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Science
• The Cancer Biology Program

Purpose:

To focus on the early events of breast and ovarian cancer. The Lab studies hereditary mutations—such as the BRCA mutation—in diverse populations to understand how and why certain populations are predisposed to developing breast and ovarian cancer.