Diane Mahoney

Diane Mahoney is an Assistant Professor at the University of Kansas School of Nursing, with dual doctoral degrees in Nursing (Ph.D.) and Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Her expertise spans female cancers, cancer disparities, and precision health, focusing on ovarian cancer biomarker discovery and symptom science. She leads NIH-funded research as an associate member of the KU Cancer Center's Cancer Prevention and Control program.

• Education: B.S.N., M.S.N. (University of Kansas); D.N.P., Ph.D. (University of Missouri-Kansas City)
• Clinical Certifications: Board-certified Family Practice & Women's Health Nurse Practitioner; Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility Certificate

Her research on plasma microbiota biosignatures for early ovarian cancer detection aligns with her broader interests in social determinants of health and health equity. Awards include the Beverly Gaines Tipton Endowed Professorship and an NCI Diversity Supplement grant.