**October,** **2005**

[CURRICULUM VITAE]{.underline}

[Name]{.underline}: Leah B. Sansbury, Ph.D., M.S.P.H.

[Citizenship]{.underline}: United States

[Education]{.underline}:

1997 B.S., Biology, Department of Biology, James Madison University,
Harrisonburg, VA

2002 M.S.P.H., Epidemiology, Department of Epidemiology, University of
North Carolina, School of Public Health, Chapel Hill, NC

2004 Ph.D., Epidemiology, Department of Epidemiology, University of
North Carolina, School of Public Health, Chapel Hill, NC

[Brief Chronology of Employment]{.underline}:

1994-1995 Student Intern, Office of Medical Services, Central
Intelligence Agency, Washington, DC

1997-1999 Clinical Research Associate, Oncology Clinical Research
Program, Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, The University of North
Carolina, School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC

1998 Field Research Assistant, Department of Anthropology, Ohio State
University, Lakori, Kenya

1999-2000 Outreach Coordinator, Oncology Clinical Research Program,
Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, the University of North
Carolina, School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC

2000-2002 Graduate Research Assistant, Sentinel Lymph Node Program,
Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, the University of North
Carolina, School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC

2001-2003 Graduate Research Assistant, Genes, Environment and Melanoma
Study, Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, The University of North
Carolina, School of Public Health, Chapel Hill, NC

2002-2003 Research Internship, Health Services and Economic Branch,
Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, NCI, NIH, Bethesda,
MD

2004-present Cancer Prevention Fellow, Division of Cancer Prevention and
Translational Epidemiology Section, Center for Cancer Research, NCI,
NIH, Bethesda, MD

[Teaching/Training Experience]{.underline}:

2001-2002 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Cancer Prevention and Control
Course, University of North Carolina, School of Public Health, Chapel
Hill, NC

2002 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Clinical Measurement and Evaluation,
University of North Carolina, School of Public Health, Chapel Hill, NC

2005 Molecular Biology for Genetic Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Graduate
Summer Institute of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Baltimore, MD

2005 Genetic Epidemiology in Populations, Johns Hopkins Graduate Summer
Institute of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Baltimore, MD

[Societies]{.underline}:

Member, Society for Epidemiologic Research

Associate Member, American Association for Cancer Research

Postdoctoral Member, American Association for the Advancement of Science

Member, National Postdoctoral Association

[Honors and Other Special Scientific Recognition]{.underline}:

1995-1996 Vice President, Honor Council, James Madison University,
Harrisonburg, VA

1995-1997 Student Representative, Curriculum Development Committee,
College of Science and Mathematics, James Madison University,
Harrisonburg, VA

1996-1997 Student Investigator, Honor Council, James Madison University,
Harrisonburg, VA

2001-2002 Treasurer, Epidemiology, Student Organization, Department of
Epidemiology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC

2002-2003 Cancer Research Training Award, Division of Cancer Control and
Population Sciences, NCI, NIH, Bethesda, MD

2003-2004 Population Sciences Research Award, Lineberger Comprehensive
Cancer Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC

2001-2004 U.S. Public Health Service Training Award, NRSA, Cancer
Training Grant, Department of Epidemiology, University of North
Carolina, School of Public Health, Chapel Hill, NC

2004 Reviewer, American Journal of Preventive Medicine

2004-2005 Committee Member, James Madison University Alumni Association,
Metro DC Chapter

2005 Reviewer, Journal of the National Cancer Institute

2005 Reviewer, British Journal of Cancer

[Invited Presentations]{.underline}:

2000 What is star? The new breast cancer prevention trial. North
Carolina Nurse's Breast Health Day, Chapel Hill, NCI

2000 Navigating a protocol. Collaboration and partnership, making
progress for out patients. UNC Oncology Research Program Annual Meeting,
Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina,
School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NCI

2002 Predictors of sentinel lymph node metastasis in melanoma -- art,
science or chance. Cancer Epidemiology Program Annual Meeting,
Department of Epidemiology, University of North Carolina, School of
Public Health, Chapel Hill, NC

2005 Inflammatory cytokine gene polymorphisms, NSAID use and risk
adenoma polyp recurrence in the polyp prevention trial (PPT). NCI, CCR,
5^th^ Annual Fellows and Young Investigators Retreat, Williamsburg, VA

[Conferences/Workshops]{.underline}:

2003 Molecular Prevention Course, NCI Summer Curriculum in Cancer
Prevention, Division of Cancer Prevention, NCI, NIH, Rockville, MD

2004 Principles and Practice of Cancer Prevention and Control, NCI
Summer Curriculum in Cancer Prevention, Division of Cancer Prevention,
NCI, NIH, Rockville, MD

2005 Grants and Grantsmanship Workshop, Office of Preventive Oncology,
Division of Cancer Prevention, NCI, NIH, Rockville, MD, January 3-7

2005 Speaking on the Job Workshop, Office of Preventive Oncology,
Division of Cancer Prevention, NCI, NIH, January 17-21

[Publications]{.underline}:

1.  Stitzenberg, K.B., Calvo, B.F., Iacocca, M.V., Neelson, B.H.,
    Sansbury, L.B., Dressler, L.G. and Ollila, D.W.: Cytokeratin
    immunohistochemical validation of the sentinel node hypothesis in
    patients with breast cancer. *Am. J. Clin. Path*. 117 (5): 729-737,
    2002.

2.  Stitzenberg, K.B., Meyer, A.A., Stern, S.L., Cance, W.G., Calvo,
    B.F., Klauber-DeMore, N., Kim, H.J., Sansbury, L.B. and Ollila,
    D.W.: Extracapsular extension of the sentinel lymph node metastasis:
    a predictor of nonsentinel node tumor burden. *Ann. Surg*. 237 (5):
    607-612, 2003.

3.  Sansbury, L.B., Klabunde, C.N., Mysliwiec, P. and Brown, M.L.:
    Physicians' use of nonphysician healthcare providers for colorectal
    cancer screening. *Am. J. Prev. Med*. 25 (3):179-186, 2003.

4.  Stitzenberg, K.B., Stern, S.L., Thomas, N.D., Sansbury, L.B. and
    Ollila, D.W.: Indications for lymphatic mapping and sentinel
    lymphadenectomy in patients with thin melanoma (\<1.0mm). *Ann.
    Surg. Oncol*. 11: 900-906, 2004.

[Manuscripts in Press]{.underline}:

1.  Sansbury, L.B., Millikan, R.C., Schroeder, J., North, K., Moorman,
    P.G. and Sandler, R.S.: Use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
    and risk of colon cancer in a population-based, case-control study
    of African Americans and Whites.

2.  Hursting, S.D., Cantwell, M.M., Sansbury, L.B., Forman, M.R.:
    Nutrition and cancer prevention: targets, strategies, and the
    importance of early life interventions. *Nestlé Nutrition Workshop
    Series*. Primary prevention by nutrition intervention in infancy and
    childhood. Karger, A.G., *Basel, Switzerland*.

[Manuscripts Submitted or in Preparation]{.underline}:

1.  Sansbury, L.B., Millikan, R.C., Schroeder, J., North, K., Moorman,
    P.G., Keku, T., Rene' de Cotret, A., Player, J. and Sandler, R.S.:
    Cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 polymorphism, use of nonsteroidal
    anti-inflammatory drugs, and risk of colon cancer in African
    Americans, submitted.

2.  Sansbury, L.B., Bergen, A., Wanke, K., Caporaso, N., Ratnasinghe,
    L., Lehman, T., Kalidini, A., Modali, R., Schatzkin, A. and Lanza,
    E.: Inflammatory cytokine gene polymorphisms, NSAID use, and risk of
    adenoma polyp recurrence in the polyp prevention trial, in
    preparation.

3.  Sansbury, L.B., Ratnasinghe, L., Lehman, T., Kalidini, A., Modali,
    R., Schatzkin, A. and Lanza, E.: DNA repair gene polymorphisms,
    antioxidants, and risk of adenoma polyp recurrence in the polyp
    prevention trial, in preparation.

4.  Sansbury, L.B., Forman, M.R., Graubard, B.I., Michels, K.,
    Rich-Edwards, J., Stubbe, A., Kahle, L. and Willett, W.: Early
    infant feeding patterns and risk of type 2 diabetes, data from the
    Nurses' Health Study, in preparation.

5.  Sansbury, L.B., Bergen, A., Wanke, K., Caporaso, N., Rogers, C.,
    Hance, K., Lehman, T., Kalidini, A., Modali, R., Schatzkin, A. and
    Lanza, E.: Cytokine gene polymorphisms, diet, and circulating levels
    of cytokines, in preparation.

6.  Sansbury, L.B., Ali, I. and Baron, J.: COX-2 polymorphisms, aspirin
    use and risk of adenoma recurrence, results from a randomized trial,
    in preparation.

7.  Bergen, A., Sansbury, L.B., Caporaso, N., Wanke, K., Ratnasinghe,
    L., Lehman, T., Kalindini, A., Modali, R., Schatzkin, A. and Lanza,
    E.: Genetic variants in the DRD2 and GAD2 genes and risk of obesity,
    in preparation.

8.  Cantwell, M.M., Ratnasinghe, L., Sansbury, L.B., Bergen, A., Wanke,
    K., Caporaso, N., Lehman, T., Kalidini, A., Modali, R.,
    Schatzkin, A. and Lanza ,E.: GPX polymorphisms, serum selenium and
    risk of adenoma colorectal polyps, in preparation.

9.  Sansbury, L.B., Bergen, A., Wanke, K., Caporaso, N., Rogers, C.,
    Hance, K., Lehman, T., Kalidini, A., Modali, R., Schatzkin, A. and
    Lanza, E.: Common variants in the C-reactive protein gene,
    circulating CRP levels, and risk of adenomatous colorectal polyps,
    in preparation.

[Abstracts]{.underline}:

1.  Williams, S.R., Pike, I.L., Patil, C.L. and Sansbury, L.B.: Hunger,
    illness, and hard work: Turkana women's cortisol levels and
    self-perceived stress. *Human Biology Association Annual Meeting*,
    2000.

2.  Patil, C.L., Pike, I.L., Williams, S.R. and Sansbury, L.B.: The
    developmental niche, household dynamics, and early childhood
    nutritional status for Turkana of Kenya. *Human Biology Association
    Annual Meeting*, 2000.

3.  Sansbury, L.B., Klabunde, C.N., Mysliwiec, P. and Brown, M.L.:
    Physicians' use of mid-level practitioners for colorectal cancer
    screening. *American Society for Preventative Oncology Annual
    Meeting*, 2003.

4.  Sansbury, L.B., Klabunde, C.N., Mysliwiec, P. and Brown, M.L.:
    Primary care physicians' use of endoscopy procedures for colorectal
    cancer screening. *American Society for Preventative Oncology Annual
    Meeting*, 2004.

5.  Sansbury, L.B., Millikan, R.C., Schroeder, J., North, K., Moorman,
    P.G. and Sandler, R.S.: Use of NSAIDs, COX-2 Val511Ala polymorphism,
    and risk of colon cancer in a population-based study of African
    Americans and Whites. *AACR Annual Meeting*, 2004.

6.  Sansbury, L.B., Bergen, A., Wanke, K., Caporaso, N., Ratnasinghe,
    L., Lehman, T., Kalidini, A., Modali, R., Schatzkin, A. and Lanza,
    E.: Inflammatory cytokine gene polymorphisms, NSAID use, and risk of
    adenoma recurrence in the polyp prevention trial (PPT). *AACR Annual
    Meeting*, 2005.