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Dr. Iris Romero is a Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Chicago. Her research program focuses on identifying novel interventions for ovarian cancer prevention and treatment. Utilizing a lab-based approach, she evaluates the cancer protective effects of medications that are widely used for non-cancer indications. Given the high cost and difficulty of developing new cancer drugs, Dr. Romero examines drug repurposing to leverage the anti-carcinogenic potential of economical and common medications, marking a crucial paradigm shift in cancer research. Her program integrates in vitro cancer biology techniques, mouse models of ovarian cancer, and human clinical data samples. Dr. Romero's group has reported anti-ovarian cancer effects of commonly used medications such as metformin (commonly used for diabetes) and statins (used for high cholesterol). Additionally, her clinical practice provides comprehensive obstetrical and gynecological care to women with high-risk gynecologic malignancies and genetic predispositions to cancer.
University of Chicago • Chicago, IL
Leading research and providing clinical practice in Obstetrics and Gynecology, specializing in ovarian cancer.
Department of Philosophy