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Research Interests
Clinical Trials involved in Neuro-Oncology and in lung cancer. I am also involved in collaborating with the investigators at Kentucky Cancer Registry (KCR) and at Central Brain Tumor Registry of the United States (CBTRUS) to perform descriptive epidemiology studies. We have worked on topics that are less known or investigated, where the application of clinical knowledge assists in the interpretation of epidemiology data.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Texas Southwestern
1997
Doctor of Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern
1997
Bachelor of Science, Texas A & M University
1989
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Statistical Methods for Identification and Evaluation of Predictive Biomarkers in Cancer
Chen, L., Villano, PhD, J., Wang, C. & Kolesar, J.
7/4/24 → 6/30/26
Project: Research project
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FY25 Spatial Transcriptomic Characterization of Pediatric Brain Tumors in Kentucky
Wang, C., Durbin, E. B., Harrison, D., Jeong, J. C., Liu, J., Neltner, J., Tucker, T., Villano, PhD, J. & Zhang, S.
KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services
7/1/24 → 6/30/25
Project: Research project
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FY 25 Pediatric Molecular Tumor Board C4711
KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services
7/1/24 → 6/30/25
Project: Research project
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23-MULTI-63-FFP (FF10832-PEM-201): A Phase 2a Study with Safety Run-in to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Preliminary Efficacy of FF-10832 Monotherapy or in Combination with Pembrolizumab in Patients with Advanced
Fujifilm Pharmaceuticals USA Incorporated
2/15/24 → 2/15/26
Project: Research project
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Feasibility and Clinical Utility of Reporting Hereditary Cancer Predisposition Pathogenic Variants Identified in Research Germline Sequencing: A Prospective Interventional Study
Hutchcraft, M. L., Zhang, S., Lin, N., Pickarski, J. C., Belcher, E. A., Wei, S., Bocklage, T., Miller, R. W., Villano, J. L., Cavnar, M. J., Kim, J., Arnold, S. M., Ueland, F. R. & Kolesar, J. M., Jan 1 2024, In: JCO Precision Oncology. 8, e2300266.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Geographic and temporal trends in pediatric and young adult brain tumors in Kentucky, 1995–2019
Christian, W. J., Walker, C. J., McDowell, J., Huang, B., Tucker, T. C., Villano, J. & Durbin, E. B., Feb 2024, In: Cancer Epidemiology. 88, 102499.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Impact of environment on pediatric and adult brain tumors: The 2023 Brain Tumor Epidemiology Consortium meeting report
Johnson, K. J., Bauchet, L., McKean-Cowdin, R., Kruchko, C., Lau, C. C., Ostrom, Q. T., Scheurer, M. E., Villano, J. & Yuan, Y., Jan 2024, In: Clinical Neuropathology. 43, 1, p. 29-35 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Profiling the molecular and clinical landscape of glioblastoma utilizing the Oncology Research Information Exchange Network brain cancer database
Demetriou, A. N., Chow, F., Craig, D. W., Webb, M. G., Ormond, D. R., Battiste, J., Chakravarti, A., Colman, H., Villano, J. L., Schneider, B. P., Liu, J. K. C., Churchman, M. L. & Zada, G., Jan 1 2024, In: Neuro-Oncology Advances. 6, 1, vdae046.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Association of Autologous Tumor Lysate-Loaded Dendritic Cell Vaccination with Extension of Survival among Patients with Newly Diagnosed and Recurrent Glioblastoma: A Phase 3 Prospective Externally Controlled Cohort Trial
Liau, L. M., Ashkan, K., Brem, S., Campian, J. L., Trusheim, J. E., Iwamoto, F. M., Tran, D. D., Ansstas, G., Cobbs, C. S., Heth, J. A., Salacz, M. E., D'Andre, S., Aiken, R. D., Moshel, Y. A., Nam, J. Y., Pillainayagam, C. P., Wagner, S. A., Walter, K. A., Chaudhary, R., Goldlust, S. A., & 53 others , Jan 19 2023, In: JAMA Oncology. 9, 1, p. 112-121 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access184 Scopus citations