Nicole Henderson, PhD
T32 CPCTP Post-doctoral Fellow
Dr. Nicole Henderson is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Hematology and Oncology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham under the mentorship of Gabrielle Rocque, M.D. and Marie Bakitas, PhD. Her background in medical anthropology and public health guides her research interests in the areas of medical decision-making, physician-patient interactions, and health equity.
Harleen Kaur
T32 CPCTP Pre-doctoral Fellow
Ms. Harleen Kaur is a pre-doctoral fellow in the Department of Nutrition Sciences at the University of Alabama at Birmingham under the mentorship of Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, PhD, RD. She was awarded the Cecile Clardy Satterfield Award for Humanism in Health Care for humanitarianism, professionalism, and commitment to health care. Her research focus is to explore potential mediators and moderators of web-based interventions on lifestyle behaviors (diet and physical activity) among cancer survivors. Her research will improve our understanding of how web-based intervention(s) work and for whom they work best.
Erica Schleicher
T32 CPCTP Pre-doctoral Fellow
Ms. Erica Schleicher is a third-year PhD student in Health Behaviors. She has completed the majority of her coursework and will be sitting for her comprehensive exams this January. In addition to her coursework, Erica has had the opportunity to assist on multiple NIH-funded, exercise oncology research studies under the mentorship of Laura Q. Rogers, MD and Dori Pekmezi, PhD.
Victoria Seghatol-Eslami
T32 CPCTP Pre-doctoral Fellow
Ms. Victoria Seghatol-Eslami is a fourth-year PhD student in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Medical/Clinical Psychology Program pursuing an emphasis in pediatric neuropsychology. She joined the CPCTP in July 2022 and is mentored by Donna Murdaugh, PhD, ABPP-CN and Smita Bhatia, MD, MPH. Her research explores the effects of cancer treatment and medical interventions on cognitive and psychosocial outcomes in pediatric cancer survivors.
Hugh Roland, PhD
T32 CPCTP Post-doctoral Fellow
Dr. Hugh Roland is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Epidemiology in the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health under the mentorship of Matthew Gribble, PhD and Suzanne Lapi, PhD. With a background in demographic and spatial analysis and qualitative methods, Hugh investigates how climate change-related environmental factors influence cancer exposure risks.
Andrew Brane
T32 CPCTP Pre-doctoral Fellow
Mr. Andrew Brane became a pre-doctoral trainee June 1, 2020. After joining the Biology department as a Master’s student in the Spring of 2018, his commitment to both coursework and research swiftly moved him onto the PhD track. Upon admission into the CPCTP program, he had already completed a majority of his department’s coursework, including courses on biostatistics, teaching, and responsible conduct of research.