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, social, and environmental factors contributing to lung cancer and (2) to 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 Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, Department of Defense, industry, and lung cancer foundations.

We strive to understand the factors that influence lung cancer risk and health outcomes.

We collaborate with communities to share our research findings and inform our research priorities.

Dr. Melinda Aldrich leads a team of Vanderbilt staff and students focused on addressing lung cancer.

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.


Our lab's top priorities

1 

Improve the early detection of lung cancer with lung cancer screening for all populations.

2 

Understand how genetics, ancestry, and environment influence lung cancer risk and health outcomes to identify precision health strategies.

3 

Develop clinical models using real-world data for precision treatment optimization for lung cancer patients.

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