معرفی
Velda Gonzalez-Mercado is an Assistant Professor at New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing specializing in symptom science and management for GI/GU cancer populations. Her research employs multi-omics approaches including microbiomics and genomics to investigate bio-behavioral mechanisms of cancer-related symptoms.
- PhD, MSN, and BSN in Nursing
- National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) K23 and F32 grant recipient
Research Focus: Explores gut microbiome associations with cancer treatment symptoms (fatigue, sleep disturbance, depression) through patient-centered phenotyping. Notably examines disparities in Puerto Rican populations and develops microbiota-based classifiers for symptom prediction.
Notable Awards:
- Goddard Fellowship (2023)
- Sousa Award of Excellence (2015)
- International Sigma Theta Tau Induction (1992)
Publications demonstrate expertise in microbiome functional pathways, symptom clustering analysis, and culturally adapted interventions. Current work examines interplay between social determinants and biological factors in urban cancer populations.
