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Brian Chih-Hung Chiu is a Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and the Department of Public Health Sciences at the University of Chicago. His research focuses on the epidemiology of hematologic malignancies, particularly Multiple Myeloma and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, utilizing integrated molecular techniques and epidemiologic approaches. Dr. Chiu's current research interests include developing epigenetic biomarkers based on circulating cell-free DNA for prognosis and management of cancers, understanding the lifestyle and biological factors influencing survival outcomes in Multiple Myeloma patients, and studying environmental and genetic factors associated with non-Hodgkin lymphoma risks. He actively participates in large international consortia such as the International Lymphoma Epidemiology Consortium and the International Multiple Myeloma Consortium. Ongoing funded projects by the NIH include the Epidemiology of Multiple Myeloma Outcomes UChicago (EMMOC) and the Study at UChicago Cancer Epigenetic EpiDemiology (SUCCEED), which focus on advancing the understanding of cancer dynamics through epigenetic profiling and biomarker discovery. Dr. Chiu has contributed to numerous publications in reputable journals, providing insights into the genetic susceptibility profiles of common lymphoma subtypes and the impact of various factors on cancer outcomes.
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