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Karen S. Anderson, M.D., Ph.D.

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Departments

Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Phoenix, Arizona

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. Breast cancer
  2. HPV infection
  3. Ovarian cancer
  4. Pancreatic cancer
  • Cancer immunology
  • Breast cancer biomarkers
  • Ovarian cancer biomarkers
  • Pancreatic cancer biomarkers
  • Cancer vaccine human papilloma virus (HPV)
  1. 2000
    FellowAdult Hematology and Oncology, Dana Farber Cancer Institute
  2. 1997
    ResidentDepartment of Internal Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston
  3. 1995
    InternshipDepartment of Internal Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston
  4. 1994
    MD - Medical Scientist Training ProgramDuke University School of Medicine
  5. 1994
    Ph.D.Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Duke University
  6. 1986
    BADepartment of Chemistry, University of Virginia

Awards and honors

  1. 2020
    Outstanding Faculty MentorArizona State University Faculty Women's Association
  2. 1996
    Chief ResidentWest Roxbury VA Hospital
  3. 1986
    Phi Beta KappaUniversity of Virginia
  4. 1986
    Merck ScholarMerck
  5. 1986
    MemberAlpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
  6. 1982
    Echols ScholarUniversity of Virginia

Professional memberships

  1. 2020 - present
    ParticipantTumor Board Meetings, Global Cancer Institute
  2. 2016
    MemberBarrett Honors Thesis Committee, Zuena Mushtaq, Barrett Honors College, Arizona State University
  3. 2016
    Co-ChairBarrett Honors Thesis Committee, Brooks Benard, Barrett Honors College, Arizona State University
  4. 2016
    ChairBarrett Honors Thesis Committee, Alex Roesler, Barrett Honors College, Arizona State University
  5. 2016
    ChairBarrett Honors Thesis Committee, Eric Wilson, Barrett Honors College, Arizona State University
  6. 2016
    MemberStephanie Thibert PhD Committee in School of Molecular Sciences, Graduate Student Committees, Arizona State University, Tempe
  7. 2015
    ChairBarrett Honors Thesis Committee, Zuena Mushtaq, Barrett Honors College, Arizona State University
  8. 2015
    ChairBarrett Honors Thesis Committee, Ian Meshay, Barrett Honors College, Arizona State University
  9. 2015
    Committee MemberBarrett Honors Thesis Committee, Devin Corrigan, Barrett Honors College, Arizona State University
  10. 2015
    Committee MemberBarrett Honors Thesis Committee, Kathie Zhang, Barrett Honors College, Arizona State University
  11. 2014 - 2016
    MemberJustin Wolter PhD Committee in Mol Cell Biol, Graduate Student Committees, Arizona State University, Tempe
  12. 2014 - 2015
    MemberJie Wang PhD Committee in Chemistry, Graduate Student Committees, Arizona State University, Tempe
  13. 2013
    ChairBarrett Honors Thesis Committee, Alison Goulder, Barrett Honors College, Arizona State University
  14. 2013
    ChairBarrett Honors Thesis Committee, Fernando Hernandez, Barrett Honors College, Arizona State University
  15. 2013
    ChairPilar Ramos PhD Committee in Mol Cell Biol, Graduate Student Committees, Arizona State University, Tempe
  16. 2012 - 2016
    MemberCancer Biomarkers Study Section, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
  17. 2012 - 2015
    MemberDanielle Lussier PhD Committee in Mol Cell Biol, Graduate Student Committees, Arizona State University, Tempe
  18. 2012
    MemberSrividya Kankipati PhD Committee in Mol Cell Biol, Graduate Student Committees, Arizona State University, Tempe
  19. 2012
    MemberGuannan Wang PhD Committee in Mol Cell Biol, Graduate Student Committees, Arizona State University, Tempe
  20. 2012
    MemberHu Duan PhD Committee in Biodesign, Graduate Student Committees, Arizona State University, Tempe
  21. 2012
    MemberMegan McAfee PhD Committee in Mol Cell Biol, Graduate Student Committees, Arizona State University, Tempe
  22. 2012
    MemberDiego Chowell-Puente PhD Committee in Applied Mathematics, Graduate Student Committees, Arizona State University, Tempe
  23. 2012
    Co-ChairPilar Ramos PhD Committee in Mol Cell Biol, Graduate Student Committees, Arizona State University, Tempe
  24. 2012
    Ad Hoc ReviewerResearch Competitiveness Program, American Association for the Advancement of Science
  25. 2012 - present
    MemberExecutive Committee, Arizona Biomarker Alliance
  26. 2011 - 2012
    MemberAdmissions Committee Mol Cell Biol PhD Program, Graduate Student Committees, Arizona State University, Tempe
  27. 2011
    Ad Hoc MemberCancer Biomarkers Study Section, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
  28. 2011
    ReviewerInnovator Award, Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs, United States Department of Defense
  29. 2010
    ReviewerStudy Section, Inter-Institutional Training Award, Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs
  30. 2010 - present
    Co-ChairBreast and Gynecologic Cancers Collaborative Group, Early Detection Research Network, National Cancer Institute
  31. 2009
    MemberTopic 236, Antibody Arrays for Cancer Detection, Small Business Innovation Research, Study Sections
  32. 2009
    MemberBiotechnology Study Section, National Center for Research Resources, Study Sections
  33. 2008
    MemberTopic 236, Antibody Arrays for Cancer Detection, Small Business Innovation Research, Study Sections
  34. 2008
    MemberBiotechnology Study Section, National Center for Research Resources, Study Sections
  35. 2005 - present
    MemberBreast and Gynecologic Cancers Collaborative Group, Early Detection Research Network, National Cancer Institute
  36. 2004
    Editorial Board MemberCompendium Project, American Society of Clinical Oncology
  37. 2002 - 2008
    MemberAmerican Society of Hematology
  38. 2002 - 2004
    MemberTumor Biology, Cancer Education Committee, American Society of Clinical Oncology
  39. 2002 - 2004
    MemberBreast Cancer, Cancer Education Committee, American Society of Clinical Oncology
  40. 2001 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
  41. 1999 - 2001
    MemberCervical Neoplasia Working Group, Dana Farber/Harvard Cancer Center
  42. 1999 - present
    MemberAmerican Association for Cancer Research

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Research activities

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