Melissa A. Richard, PhD
- Cancer and Blood Disorders

Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Section of Hematology/Oncology, Baylor College of Medicine
Office location:
6620 Main St
Houston, TX 77030
Get to know Melissa A. Richard, PhD
Education
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Organizations
Organization Name | Role |
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American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) | Member |
American Heart Association (AHA) | Member |
American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) | Member |
Children's Oncology Group (COG) | Member |
Society for Birth Defects Research | Member |
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Research Area:
Cancer Survivorship
Epidemiology (Cancer and Hematology)
Dr. Melissa Richard is a genetic epidemiologist with a focus on using integrative, modern genetic-based approaches to uncover the molecular basis of disease.
She has a particular focus on using multi-omic measures to characterize cardiometabolic traits as both a cause and consequence of health outcomes.
Her current work uses genetic epidemiologic techniques to uncover the molecular basis of disrupted metabolism in survivors of childhood cancer, as well as the influence of metabolic traits on human development.
She is also interested in understanding the altered mechanisms that contribute to the development of certain congenital anomalies, such as hypospadias.