Anu Sharman, Ph.D.
Program Director
Division of Cancer Biology (DCB)
Dr. Anu Sharman manages a portfolio of grants focusing on genetic alterations associated with cancer health disparities, models for investigating cancer disparities, and drivers of genomic instability among racial/ethnic populations. Additionally, she manages R03, R15, and R50 applications related to DNA and chromosome aberrations.
Research Programs
Dr. Sharman is also involved in a trans-NCI initiative:
Background
Dr. Sharman started her career in a Pharmacology laboratory at Georgetown University Medical Center where she tested pharmaceutical drugs on animal models. She also worked as a biologist at the National Science Foundation (NSF) for 8 years, where she managed a biological sciences portfolio.
Education
- Ph.D., Business Administration, University of Maryland- Global Campus
- M.S., Biology, Fordham University