Jennifer J. Hu

Jennifer J. Hu, Ph.D., is a Professor at the University of Miami with dual appointments in the Department of Public Health Sciences and the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Her research bridges basic science and cancer epidemiology to address breast cancer etiology and survival disparities.

• Education:
  • 1997: MS, Biostatistics & Epidemiology, Georgetown University Medical School
  • 1988: Ph.D., Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School
  • 1983: MS, Biology, University of Louisiana at Monroe
  • 1981: BS, Biology, Fu-Jen Catholic University

Research Focus:
Dr. Hu's work centers on DNA repair pathways and immune/inflammatory responses in breast cancer, particularly their roles in risk, treatment outcomes, and survival disparities. Her lab employs multi-omics approaches to translate cancer genomics into targeted interventions, examining metabolomic reprogramming and dysregulated genomic pathways.

Publications (2025 Trends):
Recent work includes multi-ancestry genomic analyses of breast cancer risk loci, evaluation of hypofractionated radiotherapy outcomes across diverse populations, and miRNA-based models for mammography stratification. These studies emphasize precision medicine applications and health disparities research.

• Laboratory:
  • Hu Lab, affiliated with Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center