Renee Brady-Nicholls, a researcher at Moffitt Cancer Center, is harnessing the power of mathematics to improve cancer treatment options and address racial health disparities, according to a recent article from Moffitt Cancer Center titled “Researcher Aims to Use Math to Improve Treatment Options and Reduce Health Disparities.”
Brady-Nicholls, who holds a doctorate in mathematical biosciences, is developing mathematical models to predict how tumors respond to various treatments. By analyzing large datasets, she aims to personalize cancer therapies and optimize treatment plans for individual patients.
A key focus of her research is reducing disparities in cancer outcomes among different racial and ethnic groups. African Americans, for example, have higher mortality rates for many cancers compared to other populations. Brady-Nicholls is investigating the underlying biological factors that may contribute to these disparities.
“We can use math to tease out some of the differences between populations and shed light on what might be causing disparities,” Brady-Nicholls explained in the article. Her goal is to develop more targeted, effective treatments that can help close the gap in cancer survival rates.
Through her innovative approach combining mathematics and medicine, Brady-Nicholls hopes to not only improve cancer care but also promote health equity. Her research has the potential to make a significant impact in reducing the unequal burden of cancer faced by disadvantaged communities.
See “Researcher Aims to Use Math to Improve Treatment Options and Reduce Health Disparities” (March 18, 2024)
