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Research interests
My main research interests include identification of novel biomarkers for prognosis and response to radiation therapy for human solid tumors such as cervical cancer, using an approach which combines genetic and genomic studies to guide “smart” proteomics analyses. Better stratification of patients prior to initiation of treatment, or early into treatment will allow individualized precision therapy for patients and ultimately better outcomes. Moreover, better understanding the molecular role of these biomarkers in cancer pathogenesis and tumor resistance to anticancer treatments such as radiation and chemotherapy will lead to the identification of novel potential therapeutic targets.
Clinical interests
Gynecologic oncology, thyroid cancer, anal cancer and brachytherapy.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Pediatric thyroid cancer lung metastases and RAI: Long-term results
Mueller, R. C., Rammohan, N., Apicelli, A. J., Arbelaez, A. M., Dehdashti, F., Siegel, B. A., Prasad, V., Grigsby, P. W. & Markovina, S., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Phase I De-escalated RT in Endometrial Cancer
Schiff, J. P., Raju-Salicki, S., McKinnish, T. R., Adekunle, O., Stavroulaki, K., Hatscher, C., Sun, L., Huang, Y., Huecker, J., Lew, D., Thaker, P. H., McCourt, C. K., Massad, L. S., Kuroki, L. M., Hagemann, A. R., Powell, M., Khabele, D., Mutch, D., Badiyan, S. & Lin, A. & 3 others, , 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Novel Focal Duodenal Radiation Injury Model Reveals Dose-, Time-, and Spatially Dependent Microbiome Perturbations After Radiation Injury
Habimana-Griffin, L. M., Prusa, J., Wang, B., Strong, L., Ning, J., Tovar, E. S. R., Toth, K., Butler, B., Reynoso, F., Markovina, S., Ciorba, M. A. & Dantas, G., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A working group report from the 2024 National Cancer Institute / Gynecologic Cancer Steering Committee endometrial cancer clinical trials planning meeting: Refining the approach to endometrial cancer in the immunotherapy era
Cosgrove, C. M., Zamarin, D., Conejo-Garcia, J. R., Hacker, K. E., Vargas, R., Konstantinopoulos, P. A., Mahdi, H. S., Gaillard, S., Markovina, S., Kohn, E. C. & Adams, S. F., Sep 1 2025, In: Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 117, 9, p. 1774-1783 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Characterization of the vaginal microbiome of postmenopausal patients receiving chemoradiation for locally advanced cervical cancer
Tortelli, B. A., Contreras, J., Markovina, S., Ding, L., Wylie, K. M. & Schwarz, J. K., Mar 24 2025, In: JCI Insight. 10, 6, e176839.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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