Natalia Isaeva

Natalia Isaeva, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology and Pathology at the UNC School of Medicine. She is a member of the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, focusing on head and neck cancer and HPV-associated malignancies.

• Institution: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Academic Rank: Associate Professor
• Research Areas: Head and Neck Cancer, HPV-Associated Malignancies, Virology

Her research explores the molecular mechanisms of HPV-driven cancers and their clinical implications.

Scientific Contributions:

• 2023: Identified two subtypes of HPV+ head and neck cancers that predict treatment outcomes
• 2020: Secured a $3.78 million grant to advance tumor mutation and blood-based detection methods for HPV-related cancers