Our Researchers

Here at the American Cancer Society (ACS), the world’s best and brightest researchers relentlessly pursue the answers that help us understand how to prevent, detect, and treat all cancer types. And that critical research, combined with our effective community-based anti-cancer initiatives, allows us to put those answers into action. Click on any name to see that researcher's bio.

Research Leadership

Bill Dahut

William Dahut, MD

Chief Scientific Officer
Discovery Science

ACS Center for Diversity in Cancer Research Training

About ACS Center for DICR Training
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Elvan Daniels, MD, MPH

Senior Vice President
Center for Diversity in Cancer Research Training

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Chanda Felton, MPH

Manager
Center for Diversity in Cancer Research Training

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Danielle "Dani" Morrow, MPH, MCHES

Program Manager
Center for Diversity in Cancer Research Training

ACS Research Teams

About Early Cancer Detection Science

Robert A. Smith, PhD

Senior Vice President
Early Cancer Detection Science

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Deana M. Baptiste, PhD, MPH

Senior Director
Guideline Development

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Karli Kondo, PhD, MA

Director
Evidence Synthesis

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Jessica Griffin, MS

Evidence Synthesis Manager
Early Cancer Detection Science

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Rita Shiau, MPH

Evidence Synthesis Manager
Early Cancer Detection Science

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Rose Relevo, MLIS, MSMI

Senior Information Scientist
Early Cancer Detection Science

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Clarissa Troutman, BS

Specialist
Early Cancer Detection Science

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Julia Haskin, MA

Project Manager
Early Cancer Detection Science