:: Our Vision

Our vision in the Ralph and Marion Falk Center for Clinical Cancer Genetics is to develop a comprehensive, integrated research and clinical care program which will address issues in cancer genetics, tumor biology, and advanced imaging to improve cancer care for all women, with a specific emphasis on ensuring that these advances also reach medically underserved populations including women in resource poor countries such as Nigeria.

Dr. Olopade, Professor of Medicine, Director of the Center for Clinical Cancer Genetics is leading this effort.

A Nigerian born physician-scientist, Professor Olopade has extensive experience in developing, implementing, and managing multidisciplinary and broad-ranging programs in basic and clinical research, clinical care of patients, and education.

She identified a real opportunity for the University of Chicago to partner with the University of Ibadan, the Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria and other health care providers to increase awareness and research efforts in breast cancer that will benefit all women and to reverse global disparities in breast cancer care.

For further information please contact:
Prof. Olufunmilayo I. Olopade
Director, Centre for Clinical Cancer Genetics,
Section of Hematology/Oncology,
Department of Medicine
The University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Phone: (01) 773-702-1632
Fax: (01) 773-702-0963
E-mail: folopade@medicine.bsd.uchicago.edu
Prof. Adeyinka G. Falusi
Director, Institute for Advanced Medical Reseach & Training
College of Medicine
University of Ibadan, Ibadan,
Nigeria.
Phone: 234-803-786-4468
234-2-2412170
E-mail: gfalusi@yahoo.com
Dr. Olayide Ogunsulire
President MWAN
Lagos State Branch,
Permanent Secretary,
Lagos State Health Service Commission. Nigeria
Phone: 234-1-2636114
234-802-3204132
E-mail: olayideogunsulire@yahoo.com

General E-mail: breastcancerworkshop@yahoo.com

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