Our Research Partners

We collaborate with researchers across the vibrant and innovative UNC campus.  Our goal is to approach research from multidisciplinary and collaborative perspectives – which includes the AYA patient voice. Check out some of our partners in our work to improve AYA care and outcomes.

Carly Bailey, MA

Carly Bailey, MA

Program Director, Physical Activity and Integrative Oncology
Ian Davis, MD, PhD

Ian Davis, MD, PhD

G. Denman Hammond Associate Chief, Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology; Named Professorship UNC-Chapel Hill
Emily Haines, PhD

Emily Haines, PhD

Postdoctoral Researcher in Cancer Prevention & Control at Wake Forest School of Medicine
Lindsay Horrell, PhD

Lindsay Horrell, PhD

PhD Student
Allison Lazard, PhD

Allison Lazard, PhD

Assistant Professor, School of Media and Journalism
Zev Nakamura, MD

Zev Nakamura, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry
Hazel B. Nichols, PhD

Hazel B. Nichols, PhD

Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology
Leeza Park, MD, MS

Leeza Park, MD, MS

Assistant Professor, Psychiatry and Medicine
Donald Rosenstein, MD

Donald Rosenstein, MD

Director, Comprehensive Cancer Support Program
Carmina G. Valle, PhD, MPH

Carmina G. Valle, PhD, MPH

Assistant Professor, Department of Nutrition
Lisa Vizer, PhD

Lisa Vizer, PhD

Assistant Research Professor, School of Medicine
Bill Wood, MD

Bill Wood, MD

Associate Professor, School of Medicine UNC-Chapel Hill

Research Working Group

Our working group gives researchers across UNC’s campus a place to come together to share ideas and collaborate on projects. This group meets bi-monthly and is open to researchers from any field of study who are interested in AYA oncology. Are you a reseacher or student at UNC and want to learn more or join our group?

Contact Lauren Lux at ayacancer@med.unc.edu.