Dr. Nicole Urban

Associate Professor

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Biography

Nicole Urban is a Member of the Cancer Prevention Research Program within the Public Health Sciences Division and is the Program Head of the Gynecological Cancer Research Program at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. She serves as the Scientific Director of the Marsha Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer Research. Over the past ten years, Dr. Urban has focused her research on improving the use and performance efficacy of breast and ovarian cancer screening tools, with a particular interest in evaluating serum markers that are detectable for use in cancer screening. Her contributions to the field of cancer research encompass significant findings related to ovarian cancer, promoting early detection strategies.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Professor Emeritus

2009-12-31 — Present

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center • Seattle, WA

Research Professor Emeritus in the Health Systems and Population Health department, focusing on ovarian cancer research.

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Application Checklist
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  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • English proficiency scores (for international students)
Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.