2020 Coleman Research Awardees

Dr. Julia Chen-Sankey

Julia Chen-Sankey, Ph.D., M.P.P.

National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
Project Title: “Built and socio-cultural environmental risk factors for cigar smoking among African American Young Adults.”


Dr. Brittny Davis Lynn

Brittny C. Davis Lynn, Ph.D., M.P.H.

National Cancer Institute
Project Title: “The breast milk microbiome and its relationship with breast cancer risk factors among black and white women.”


Dr. Nicole M. Farmer

Nicole M. Farmer, M.D.

National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center
Project Title: “Exploring the role of microbiome-related dietary metabolites in cardiovascular disease health disparities.”


Dr. Sarah Jackson

Sarah S. Jackson, Ph.D., M.P.H.

National Cancer Institute
Project Title: “Pilot study to identify transgender individuals within electronic health records.”


Dr. Kristyn Kamke

Kristyn Kamke, Ph.D., M.S.

National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
Project Title: “Ecological momentary assessment of predictors of smoking episodes among Latino young adult nondaily vs. daily smokers.”


Dr. Anup Kumar Nair

Anup Kumar Nair, Ph.D.

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Project Title: “Modelling the function of type 2 diabetes loci in Pima Indians using iPSCs-derived pancreatic-islet like cells.”


Dr. Marion Ouidir

Marion Ouidir, Ph.D.

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Project Title: “Genetic and environmental determinants of early pregnancy maternal dyslipidemia in an ethnic diverse cohort.”



Dr. Joe Shearer

Joe Shearer, Ph.D., M.P.H.

National Cancer Institute
Project Title: “Evaluating the impact of concentrated animal feeding operations on Campylobacter jejuni infections in rural agricultural communities.”