Austin L Brown

Austin L Brown is an Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine, specializing in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology. His research focuses on cancer survivorship, childhood cancer, and treatment-related toxicities, with an emphasis on molecular epidemiology and neurocognitive outcomes.

• BS in Microbiology, Auburn University (2009)
• MPH in Epidemiology, University of Texas Health Science Center (2011)
• PhD in Epidemiology, University of Texas Health Science Center (2014)
• Postdoctoral Fellowship in Molecular Epidemiology at Baylor College of Medicine (2016)

His research explores the genetic and epigenetic factors influencing neurocognitive outcomes and long-term health disparities in pediatric cancer survivors, particularly those treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and medulloblastoma. Studies include DNA methylation patterns, inherited genetic susceptibility, and disparities in obesity and ototoxicity among survivors.

Recent publications highlight his work on neurotoxicity biomarkers, second malignancy risks, and health disparities in pediatric oncology. Collaborative efforts involve population-based studies and integrative molecular epidemiology approaches.

• Delta Omega, Honorary Society in Public Health (2014)
• Young Investigator Award, Brian Tumor Epidemiology Consortium (2015)
• Young Investigator Award, International Society of Paediatric Oncology (2016)

Dr. Brown has secured significant grant funding, including a $756,746 NCI award to study neurocognitive outcomes in ALL survivors and a $1.18M CPRIT grant for multi-omic biomarker discovery in childhood leukemia. He is a member of the American Association for Cancer Research, American College of Epidemiology, and Children's Oncology Group.