Dr. Chandler research focuses on understanding the connection between obesity, nutrition, novel biomarkers generated through the “-omics” technology, and cancer prevention. Her current American Cancer Society Mentored Research Scholar Grant in Applied and Clinical Science focuses on uncovering links between nutrition and colorectal cancer risk by using metabolomics to measure a wide profile of circulating small-molecule metabolites to comprehensively evaluate metabolic pathways linked to risk factors that may be more prevalent in those who eat a Western versus Mediterranean diet, with the goal of prompting new therapies and dietary recommendations. Dr. Chandler’s clinical interests include nutrition, obesity, cancer and diabetes prevention, and women’s health. She is actively involved with several randomized clinical trials and observational studies and serves on the Cancer Endpoints Committee of the VITAminD and OmegA-3 Trial (VITAL) and COcoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study (COSMOS) and serves as a Medical/Safety Officer for the COSMOS and the Magnesium and Blood Pressure clinical trials.
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