Pre2 CaP Lab – Fall 2025 Research Roundup
The Pre2 CaP Lab is getting ready for another busy year! Some research and publication highlights from the past few months: Agent Orange and Prostate Cancer in Veterans Dr. Iyer … Read More
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Pre2 CAP laboratory prepares PFAS tap water collection video
As part of the Research on the Epidemiology of Prostate Cancer and Environmental Levels (REPEL) study, research coordinator Chidinma Opara filmed and edited a video showing participants how to collect … Read More
History of PFAS Podcast Video
This semester, Julianne Varga contributed to the creation of the Precision Prevention of Prostate Cancer Podcast. This first-ever episode delves into the history of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), examining … Read More
Pre2 CaP laboratory study reveals important barriers and facilitators of access to PSA screening
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening for prostate cancer remains controversial due to lack of consistent survival benefits reported from clinical trials, and concerns about harms associated with overtreatment. However, it is … Read More
Pre2 CaP lab is hiring!
We are excited to announce an opening for a program manager/research associate to support ongoing research on environmental exposures and access barriers that contribute to prostate cancer disparities. We are … Read More
Pre2 CAP Lab work featured in news story on cancer biology and neighborhoods
The Pre2 CAP laboratory’s work was featured in a recent story in Stat News describing growing interest in understanding mechanisms linking neighborhood environments and social stressors to health. Our lab … Read More
Comparing prostate cancer outcomes in counties with high vs low prostate cancer screening
Our team recently published an article using registry cohort to examine whether county-level prevalence of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening was associated with lower odds of advanced stage prostate cancer, and … Read More
Geospatial Data Science for Cancer Prevention – Course Registration Open May 9 – May 31
In June 2024, the Harvard Zhu Family Center for Global Cancer Prevention will be launching the third iteration of an online course titled “Geospatial Data Science for Cancer Control and … Read More
10th Annual New York City Epidemiology Forum
On Thursday, April 4th, our lab traveled to NYU Langone Health to participate in the 10th Annual New York City Epidemiology Forum. During this conference, we got to experience numerous … Read More
Comparing prostate cancer disparities across health care systems in California
The Pre2 CAP laboratory recently coauthored a study published in JAMA Network Open in partnership with the US Veterans Health Administration comparing the magnitude of racial and socioeconomic disparities among … Read More