Current Research Interests
Dr. Du works with international teams to reduce the burden of endometrial, colorectal, and pancreatic cancers, focusing on underserved populations with poor outcomes. She studies tumor biology and risk profiles, with the goal of identifying those who may benefit from risk-reducing education, lifestyle changes, or early detection. She leads the Data Coordinating Center and co-chairs the Executive Committee for E2C2 (Epidemiology of Endometrial Cancer Consortium), where she studies the twofold higher endometrial cancer mortality in Black women. She studies colorectal cancer genomics and risk factors in diverse populations, including Nigeria through ARGO (African Research Group for Oncology). She leads the MSK Pancreatic Tumor Registry, which studies the causes of pancreatic cancer and conducts screening and risk evaluation. She also studies telomere dynamics in several data sources. Her work is funded by the NCI, NCATS, David M. Rubenstein Center for Pancreatic Cancer Research, and philanthropic sources.
Dr. Du is committed to scientific education and training. She co-directs MSK’s QSURE (Quantitative Sciences Undergraduate Research Experience) program and mentors trainees. She holds a joint appointment as Associate Professor at Weill Cornell Medicine, where she teaches Foundations of Epidemiology. She serves on the MSK Research Council, the NYC Epidemiology Forum Scientific Committee, and as Associate Editor for Cancer Causes & Control.
View a full listing of Mengmeng (Margaret) Du’s journal articles.
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Mengmeng (Margaret) Du discloses the following relationships and financial interests:
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