Assistant Professor Vanessa Dumeaux, Departments of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Biochemistry, and Oncology, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, leads research on diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers, immune responses to cancer, gut microbiome, genomics, and bioinformatics. Her work combines molecular epidemiology, data science, and translational research to identify biologically meaningful signals that improve cancer prediction and stratification. Her research mission is to turn complex biological data into more useful tools for disease diagnosis and prognosis. She previously completed doctoral training in molecular epidemiology and contributes to interdisciplinary research training at Western University.