Research Associate

Department of Environmental Health Sciences, College of Public Health, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

In 2016, Katie started working at UAMS in the Department of Laboratory Animal Medicine (DLAM) as an Animal Husbandry Technician.  She maintained various animal studies, as well as colony management for several investigators.  She later transferred to a Research Technician position at UAMS in The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.  Here she handled the processing of clinical patient samples and logging them into a database for future research.  She has optimized a tumor-bearing rat animal model for breast cancer that can be used for a variety of chemotherapy-induced disease research areas, some of which include cardiotoxicity, cognitive impairment, and lymphedema which she will present at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.

Master of Public Health Candidate
Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Edgar Ellis is a Master of Public Health candidate at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. He graduated from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, and has brought his chemistry background to the ARCH research team. Edgar has worked with the ARCH team to assist with data upkeep and to follow up with ARCH participants at healthcare events. Edgar’s research focus at UAMS is primarily in cancer epidemiology, including cancer screening access and cancer risk factors.

Post Doctoral Fellow

Department of Environmental Health Sciences, College of Public Health, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Beginning her public health journey at The Ohio State University, Shelbie completed her masters in epidemiology and PhD in Clinical and Translational Sciences with a specialization in epidemiology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.  Her dissertation work was centered on the ARCH cohort regarding heavy metal analyses and obesity.  She has published papers utilizing the ARCH cohort analyzing physical activity, breast cancer, heavy metals, and obesity.  She has participated in various community events for the ARCH cohort to update participant contact information and currently maintains the cohort database.

Instructor
Department of Environmental Health Sciences, College of Public Health, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Eryn’s research interests are related to the metabolomic effect of environmental, occupational, and behavioral exposure including diet, chemotherapy, pesticide, and tobacco exposure on cancer risk and health outcomes. She has attended and helped at events in the past for ARCH participant contact update collection. Eryn is working with Drs. Hsu and Boerma to develop a small molecule/analytical lab as a part of the UAMS DNA Damage and Toxicology COBRE core.

Primary Investigator for the ARCH Cohort
Assistant Professor
Department of Environmental Health Sciences, College of Public Health, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Dr. Hsu’s laboratory strongly focuses on utilizing population-based omics to address the factors contributing to the cancer health disparity. She was trained as a tumor biologist, with specific training and expertise in omics analysis and environmental exposure including tobacco and heavy metal exposure. She is an Assistant Professor of Environmental Health Sciences at UAMS and is extremely honored to be able to work with all the great people toward a healthier Arkansas!