Michael Scheurer, PhD, MPH, FACE
- Cancer and Blood Disorders
Sidney L. and Donald F. Faust Chair of Pediatric Cancer Epidemiology, Texas Children's Hospital
Co-Leader, Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences Program, Dan L. Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine
Director, Population Sciences Biorepository, Dan L. Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine
Director, Research and Tissue Support Services, Texas Children’s Hospital
Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Section of Hematology/Oncology, Baylor College of Medicine
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Houston, TX 77030
Get to know Michael Scheurer, PhD, MPH, FACE
Dr. Michael Scheurer is a molecular epidemiologist at Texas Children’s Cancer Center and in the Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences Program of the Dan L. Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of Medicine.
Dr. Scheurer’s research focuses on viruses and immune function as risk factors for cancer development and progression.
His laboratory looks for novel ways to identify and catalog molecular markers of viral infection, including host-virus interactions, as risk factors for the development of cancer. He is actively involved with two large international research groups focused on two rare tumors: the Brain Tumor Epidemiology Consortium and the Childhood Leukemia International Consortium.
Dr. Scheurer is currently working with other researchers and clinicians at Texas Children’s Cancer Center to develop a state-wide study to examine risk factors for childhood brain tumors. He also currently has a research project examining Human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated cancers, in particular cervical cancer, including the examination of the HPV vaccine and its effects on cancer incidence. He has an increasing program looking at Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) and host immune function in relation to pediatric and adult brain tumors, and he also has an interest in the factors that contribute to the poor prognosis and outcome for brain tumor patients, including neurocognitive decline and other therapy-related toxicities.
Dr. Michael Scheurer is a member of the Epidemiology and Population Sciences Program.
Research Interests
- Viruses and immune function risk factors for cancer development
- Molecular Epidemiology
- Molecular markers of viral infection
- Host-virus interactions
- Risk factors for childhood brain tumors
- Human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated cancers, in particular cervical cancer
- Factors that contribute to poor prognosis and outcome in brain tumor patients
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | Post-doctoral Fellowship | Molecular Epidemiology | 2006 |
| University of Texas School of Public Health at Houston | PhD | Doctor of Philosophy, Epidemiology | 2004 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Masters | Master of Public Health, Epidemiology | 1999 |
| University of Alabama | Bachelors | Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences/Anthropology | 1997 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) | Member, Pediatric Cancer Working Group, Cancer Immunology Working Group and Molecular Epidemiology Working Group |
| American Society of Preventive Oncology | Member, New Investigator Workshop and Molecular Epidemiology Study Group |
| American Statistical Association | Member |
| Brain Tumor Epidemiology Consortium | U.S. co-president |
| Childhood Leukemia International Consortium | Member |
| International Papillomavirus Society | Member |
| International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories | Member |
| International Society for Pediatric Oncology (SIOP) | Member, Scientific Program Advisory Committee |
| Neuro-Oncology (journal) | Member, Editorial Board |
| Pan American Society for Clinical Virology | Member |
| Society for Neuro-Oncology (SNO) | Member |
Awards
2021 Fellow, American College of Epidemiology
2015 Award for Excellence in Epidemiology
2007-2010 Duncan Scholar, Dan L. Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine
2006 AACR Eli-Lilly Scholar-in-Training Award
2006 Award for Excellence in Epidemiology, Society for Neuro-Oncology
2004-2006 R25 Postdoctoral Fellowship in Cancer Prevention, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
2004 Award for Excellence in Epidemiology, Society for Neuro-Oncology, University of Texas School of Public Health
2003-2004 R25 Predoctoral Fellowship in Cancer Prevention, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
2003 Fred Annegers Scholarship in Epidemiology, University of Texas School of Public Health
2003 McLaughlin Symposium on Infection and Immunity Travel Award, University of Texas Medical Branch
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Highlights
Research Area:
Epidemiology (Cancer and Hematology)
Dr. Michael Scheurer is a molecular epidemiologist at Texas Children’s Cancer Center and in the Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences Program of the Dan L. Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of Medicine.
Dr. Scheurer’s research focuses on viruses and immune function as risk factors for cancer development and progression.
His laboratory looks for novel ways to identify and catalog molecular markers of viral infection, including host-virus interactions, as risk factors for the development of cancer. He is actively involved with two large international research groups focused on two rare tumors: the Brain Tumor Epidemiology Consortium and the Childhood Leukemia International Consortium.
Dr. Scheurer is currently working with other researchers and clinicians at Texas Children’s Cancer Center to develop a state-wide study to examine risk factors for childhood brain tumors. He also currently has a research project examining Human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated cancers, in particular cervical cancer, including the examination of the HPV vaccine and its effects on cancer incidence. He has an increasing program looking at Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) and host immune function in relation to pediatric and adult brain tumors, and he also has an interest in the factors that contribute to the poor prognosis and outcome for brain tumor patients, including neurocognitive decline and other therapy-related toxicities.
Dr. Michael Scheurer is a member of the Epidemiology and Population Sciences Program.
Research interests
Viruses and immune function risk factors for cancer development, Molecular Epidemiology, Molecular markers of viral infection, Host-virus interactions, Risk factors for childhood brain tumors, Human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated cancers, in particular cervical cancer, Factors that contribute to poor prognosis and outcome in brain tumor patients