Lifang Hou, Md, Phd
Vice President for Healthcare Outcomes Policy and
Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences
Comprehensive Cancer Center
Norway
Biography
Lifang Hou, MD, PhD, has been appointed Director of Global Health for the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University. Dr. Hou brings her extensive experience in identifying risk factors and molecular biomarkers predictive of cancer risk and mortality, her interest in training the next generation of scientists, and a broad international research portfolio to this role.
Research Interest
Dr. Hou’s research focuses on identifying molecular biomarkers that may predict cancer risk, progression, and mortality in various populations, thus providing potential tools for early cancer detection and prevention. Most recently, she has been conducting studies using cutting-edge, high-throughput technologies to examine the role of epigenetic biomarkers in the etiology and prediction of cancer and related chronic disease.
