Zora Djuric

Zora Djuric, PhD, is a Research Professor at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, affiliated with the School of Public Health and the Department of Nutritional Sciences, as well as the Department of Family Medicine. Her work bridges clinical and translational research, focusing on nutritional interventions for cancer prevention. She co-leads the Early Phase Clinical Cancer Prevention Consortium and the MyGI Diet for Colorectal Cancer Prevention, both funded by the National Cancer Institute.

• PhD, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1983
• MS, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1980
• BS, Texas A&M University, 1978

Dr. Djuric’s research centers on dietary modulation of cancer risk, particularly through energy balance, omega-3 fatty acids, and biomarker development. She explores interactions between obesity, pharmacological agents, and diet in cancer prevention.

Her recent publications highlight a focus on mHealth for dietary adherence, gut microbiome interactions, prostaglandin E2 pathways, and personalized nutrition for colorectal and breast cancer prevention. Collaborative projects address hypertension management in African American populations and developmental programming of metabolic health.

Dr. Djuric’s work emphasizes community translation of research methodologies to clinical and public health settings.