Professor
Education and Training
Ph.D., 2012 - Nursing, University of California, San Francisco
M.A.S. in Clinical Research, 2010 - Graduate Division (Advanced Training in Clinical Research), University of California, San Francisco
M.S., 2007 - Nursing, University of California, San Francisco
Biography
My program of research focuses on precision medicine and risk for type 2 diabetes in high risk racial groups. Specifically, I am studying the utility of epigenetic biomarkers for risk detection and prediction of response to risk-reduction interventions. Current studies include investigation of microRNA expression in individuals who are insulin resistant, and prediction of response to both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
Associated Programs
- PhD, Nursing
Research Interests
September 7, 2023 - August 31, 2028 - Mentorship of Individuals from Historically Under-Represented Groups in Health Sciences Research , Principal Investigator . Sponsor: NIH, Sponsor Award ID: K26DK138247
September 1, 2023 - June 30, 2028 - Empirically Based Career Development Program for Historically Under-Represented Early Career Trainees Supported by NIDDK , Principal Investigator . Sponsor: NIH, Sponsor Award ID: UE5DK137286
September 5, 2025 - August 31, 2027 - Investigation of the Role of MicroRNAs in Adipose Tissue from People Infected with HIV Who Develop Type 2 Diabetes , Principal Investigator . Sponsor: NIH, Sponsor Award ID: R21DK145238
April 2, 2020 - January 31, 2024 - The Impact of Interventions to Treat Incident Diabetes on Circulating microRNAs in the Diabetes Prevention Program , Principal Investigator . Sponsor: NIH, Sponsor Award ID: R01DK124228
September 20, 2018 - July 31, 2021 - Evaluating Longitudinal Relationships Between Circulating MicroRNAs and Risk for Type 2 Diabetes and Responses to Behavioral Interventions , Principal Investigator . Sponsor: NIH, Sponsor Award ID: R21DK117346
Publications
Strategies to recruit and retain Black and Latina/x women and birthing people in a biospecimen research study.
Publication Year
2026
Co-expressed MicroRNAs Associated with An Elevated Psychometabolic Risk Phenotype in Women during Midlife.
Publication Year
2026
MicroRNAs modify relationships between hemoglobin A1c and race and ethnicity.
Publication Year
2026