Understanding determinants of lung cancer to improve healthcare outcomes
Our Mission
The mission of the Aldrich Lab is to understand determinants of lung cancer to improve health and healthcare outcomes for all patients while training the next generation of scientists.
Core Values
- Innovation
- Collaboration
- Rigor
- Community Engagement
Aldrich Lab overview
The goal of the Aldrich Lab is to conduct cutting-edge research to advance the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of lung cancer for all populations.
We use epidemiologic study design, statistical analysis, and data science methods to (1) understand genetic and non-genetic factors contributing to lung cancer and (2) address lung cancer screening access.
We are a nationally and internationally recognized lung cancer research program conducting broad multi-disciplinary and translational research.
Our work has received support from National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Department of Defense, industry, and lung cancer foundations.
Research
We strive to understand the factors that influence lung cancer risk and health outcomes.
Community Engagement
We collaborate with communities to share our research findings and inform our research priorities.
Our Team
Dr. Melinda Aldrich leads a team of Vanderbilt staff and students focused on addressing lung cancer.
News
See our news archive to learn more about the Aldrich Lab's research and impact.
Cutting-edge precision health research
The Aldrich Lab is an internationally recognized lung cancer research program conducting broad multi-disciplinary and translational research.