TCORS 2.0: Trainees

Trainees

Junior Faculty + Research Scientists

Andrew F Brouwer
University of Michigan
Andrew F Brouwer
University of Michigan: Assistant Research Scientist
Roles: Co-Investigator, Junior Faculty, New Investigator, Pilot PI Alumni
Webpage: sph.umich.edu
Pilot: tcors.umich.edu
James Buszkiewicz
University of Michigan
James Buszkiewicz
University of Michigan: Assistant Research Scientist
Roles: Co-Investigator, Junior Faculty, New Investigator
Webpage: sph.umich.edu
Steve Cook
University of Michigan
Steve Cook
University of Michigan: Senior Research Area Specialist
Roles: New Investigator, Trainee
Jana Hirschtick
University of Michigan
Jana Hirschtick
University of Michigan: Assistant Research Scientist
Roles: Co-Investigator, Junior Faculty, New Investigator
Webpage: sph.umich.edu
Mona Issabakhsh
Georgetown University
Mona Issabakhsh
Georgetown University: Research Instructor
Roles: Junior Faculty, New Investigator, Pilot PI
Pilot: tcors.umich.edu
Thuy Le
University of Michigan
Thuy Le
University of Michigan: Assistant Research Scientist
Roles: Co-Investigator, New Investigator, Pilot PI, Trainee
Webpage: sph.umich.edu
Pilot: tcors.umich.edu
Alex Liber
Georgetown University
Alex Liber
Georgetown University: Assistant Professor
Roles: Co-Investigator, Junior Faculty, New Investigator, Pilot PI
Webpage: georgetown.edu
Pilot: tcors.umich.edu
Michael Parks
University of Minnesota
Michael Parks
University of Minnesota: Research Fellow
Roles: New Investigator, Trainee
Luz Maria Sanchez Romero
Georgetown University
Luz Maria Sanchez Romero
Georgetown University: Assistant Professor
Roles: Co-Investigator, New Investigator, Research Scientist
Webpage: georgetown.edu

Postdoctoral Research Fellows

Pianpian Cao
University of Michigan
Pianpian Cao
University of Michigan: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Roles: New Investigator, Trainee

New Investigators + Trainees

Christopher Cadham
University of Michigan
Christopher Cadham
University of Michigan: Doctoral Student
Roles: New Investigator, Trainee
David Colston
University of Michigan
David Colston
University of Michigan: Research Area Specialist
Roles: New Investigator, Trainee
Alyssa “Lyss” Crippen
Yale University
Alyssa “Lyss” Crippen
Yale University: Research Associate
Roles: New Investigator, Trainee
Maryam Faraji
University of Michigan
Maryam Faraji
University of Michigan: Research Area Specialist
Roles: New Investigator, Trainee
Mohammed Jaffri
University of Michigan
Mohammed Jaffri
University of Michigan: Research Area Specialist
Roles: New Investigator, Trainee
Fatema Shafie Khorassani
University of Michigan
Fatema Shafie Khorassani
University of Michigan: Doctoral Student
Roles: New Investigator, Trainee
Tengfei Li
Georgetown University
Tengfei Li
Georgetown University: Doctoral Student
Roles: New Investigator, Trainee
Yameng Li
Georgetown University
Yameng Li
Georgetown University: Statistician
Role: Trainee
Delvon Mattingly
University of Michigan
Delvon Mattingly
University of Michigan: Doctoral Student
Roles: New Investigator, Trainee
Arthur Patrick McDeed
Georgetown University
Arthur Patrick McDeed
Georgetown University: Doctoral Student
Roles: New Investigator, Trainee
Yoonseo Mok
University of Michigan
Yoonseo Mok
University of Michigan: Research Area Specialist
Roles: New Investigator, Trainee
Richa Mukerjee
University of Michigan
Richa Mukerjee
University of Michigan: Research Area Specialist
Roles: New Investigator, Trainee
Akash Patel
University of Michigan
Akash Patel
University of Michigan: Research Area Specialist
Roles: New Investigator, Trainee
Radhika Ranganathan
Georgetown University
Radhika Ranganathan
Georgetown University: Research Associate
Roles: New Investigator, Trainee
Sarah Skolnick
University of Michigan
Sarah Skolnick
University of Michigan: Doctoral Student
Roles: New Investigator, Trainee
Jiale Tan
University of Michigan
Jiale Tan
University of Michigan: Doctoral Student
Roles: New Investigator, Trainee
Rossana Torres Alvarez
University of Michigan
Rossana Torres Alvarez
University of Michigan: Graduate Student
Roles: New Investigator, Trainee
Shuqi Wang
Georgetown University
Shuqi Wang
Georgetown University: Graduate Student
Roles: New Investigator, Trainee
Tianmin Wu
Georgetown University
Tianmin Wu
Georgetown University: Doctoral Student
Roles: New Investigator, Trainee
Zhe “Eugene” Yuan
Georgetown University
Zhe “Eugene” Yuan
Georgetown University: Statistician
Role: Trainee
Luis Zavala
University of Michigan
Luis Zavala
University of Michigan: Doctoral Student
Roles: New Investigator, Pilot PI, Trainee
Pilot: tcors.umich.edu

Pilot PIs

Pete Driezen
University of Waterloo
Pete Driezen
University of Waterloo: Research Assistant Professor
Role: Pilot PI
Pilot: tcors.umich.edu
Rui Fu (Ray)
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center
Rui Fu (Ray)
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center: Postdoctoral Fellow
Role: Pilot PI
Pilot: tcors.umich.edu
Mona Issabakhsh
Georgetown University
Mona Issabakhsh
Georgetown University: Research Instructor
Roles: Junior Faculty, New Investigator, Pilot PI
Pilot: tcors.umich.edu
Luisa Kcomt
Wayne State University
Luisa Kcomt
Wayne State University: Assistant Professor
Role: Pilot PI
Pilot: tcors.umich.edu
Thuy Le
University of Michigan
Thuy Le
University of Michigan: Assistant Research Scientist
Roles: Co-Investigator, New Investigator, Pilot PI, Trainee
Pilot: tcors.umich.edu
Alex Liber
Georgetown University
Alex Liber
Georgetown University: Assistant Professor
Roles: Co-Investigator, Junior Faculty, New Investigator, Pilot PI
Pilot: tcors.umich.edu
Ruoyan Sun
University of Alabama - Birmingham School of Public Health
Ruoyan Sun
University of Alabama - Birmingham School of Public Health: Assistant professor
Roles: Alumni, Junior Faculty, New Investigator, Pilot PI, Trainee
Pilot: tcors.umich.edu
Luis Zavala
University of Michigan
Luis Zavala
University of Michigan: Doctoral Student
Roles: New Investigator, Pilot PI, Trainee
Pilot: tcors.umich.edu

Alumni

Shervin Assari
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science
Shervin Assari
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science: Associate Professor
Roles: Pilot PI Alumni, Trainee
Pilot: tcors.umich.edu
Joshua Barker
MMR Strategy Group
Joshua Barker
MMR Strategy Group: Research Director
Role: Pilot PI Alumni
Pilot: tcors.umich.edu
Kai-Wen Cheng
Governors State University
Kai-Wen Cheng
Governors State University: Assistant Professor
Roles: Pilot PI Alumni, Trainee
Pilot: tcors.umich.edu
Ahmad El-Hellani
American University of Beirut
Ahmad El-Hellani
American University of Beirut: Assistant Research Professor
Roles: Pilot PI Alumni, Trainee
Pilot: tcors.umich.edu
Michael Hayashi
University of Michigan
Michael Hayashi
University of Michigan: School of Public Health, Clinical Faculty
Roles: Alumni, Pilot PI Alumni
Pilot: tcors.umich.edu
Hayoung Oh
Georgetown University
Hayoung Oh
Georgetown University: Research Associate
Roles: New Investigator, Trainee
Lauren Pacek
FDA Center for Tobacco Products
Lauren Pacek
FDA Center for Tobacco Products: Epidemiologist
Roles: Pilot PI Alumni, Trainee
Pilot: tcors.umich.edu
Amanda Quisenberry
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Amanda Quisenberry
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center: Assistant Professor
Roles: Pilot PI Alumni, Trainee
Pilot: tcors.umich.edu
Krishna Reddy
Harvard University
Krishna Reddy
Harvard University: Assistant Professor
Role: Pilot PI Alumni
Pilot: tcors.umich.edu
Iris Shao
University of California - San Francisco
Iris Shao
University of California - San Francisco: Postdoctoral Research Scientist
Roles: Pilot PI Alumni, Trainee
Pilot: tcors.umich.edu
Eric Soule
East Carolina University
Eric Soule
East Carolina University: Assistant Professor
Roles: Pilot PI Alumni, Trainee
Pilot: tcors.umich.edu
Michal Stoklosa
World Health Organization
Michal Stoklosa
World Health Organization: Senior Economist
Role: Pilot PI Alumni
Pilot: tcors.umich.edu
Jamie Tam, PhD, MPH
Yale University
Jamie Tam, PhD, MPH
Yale University: Assistant Professor of Health Policy, Addiction Medicine
Positions: Co-Investigator, Data Analysis and Dissemination Core (DAD); Co-Investigator, Research Project 1
Role: Co-Investigator
Webpage: ysph.yale.edu
Pilot: tcors.umich.edu
Jamie Tam, PhD, MPH
Dr. Jamie Tam is Co-Investigator of Project 1, Data Analysis and Dissemination Core (DAD), and co-PI of the Yale CAsToR site. She is a co-Investigator for the NCI-funded Cancer Intervention and Surveillance Modeling Network (CISNET) lung group, as well as a member of the Yale Cancer Center and the Yale Program in Addiction Medicine. Her research uses modeling methods to evaluate long-term population health outcomes and related disparities associated with changes in the tobacco policy, treatment, and regulatory environment, particularly for people with mental and behavioral health conditions.
Andrea Titus
New York University
Andrea Titus
New York University: Assistant Professor
Roles: Alumni, New Investigator, Trainee
Omobukola Usidame
Purdue University
Omobukola Usidame
Purdue University: Assistant Professor
Roles: Alumni, New Investigator, Trainee
Shu Xu
New York University
Shu Xu
New York University: Clinical Assistant Professor
Roles: Pilot PI Alumni, Trainee
Pilot: tcors.umich.edu
Yong Yang
University of Memphis
Yong Yang
University of Memphis: Assistant Professor
Roles: Pilot PI Alumni, Trainee
Pilot: tcors.umich.edu
Yuan Zhang
Brown University
Yuan Zhang
Brown University: Data Analyst
Role: Alumni

Featured Trainees View all video

CAsToR Junior Investigator: Mona Issabakhsh, PhD, MS: POSTED: Thu Jan 12, 2023; CAsToR Junior Investigator Mona Issabakhsh, PhD, MS shares how she has used her background in mathematical modeling to develop machine learning and computer simulation models that explore key questions in tobacco regulatory science, including predictors of smoking cessation success, as well as forecasting the impact of a menthol ban on the African American population.
CAsToR Junior Investigator: James Buszkiewicz, PhD, MPH: POSTED: Wed Sep 28, 2022; CAsToR Junior Investigator James Buszkiewicz, PhD, MPH discusses how his passion for social determinants of health and health equity led him to examine how the FDA’s regulatory power over cigar flavorings could be used as a tool to reduce sociodemographic inequities in tobacco-related health outcomes.
CAsToR Junior Investigator: Jamie Tam, PhD, MPH: POSTED: Thu May 26, 2022; CAsToR Junior Investigator Jamie Tam, PhD, MPH describes her research interests and academic journey in tobacco regulatory science and simulation modeling.
CAsToR Junior Investigator: Jana Hirschtick, PhD, MPH: POSTED: Mon Feb 07, 2022; CAsToR Junior Investigator Jana Hirschtick, PhD, MPH discusses her work as a social epidemiologist and using tobacco regulatory science to address health inequities. You can learn more about some of Jana's work with CAsToR in this webinar she co-presented in January 2021: “Longitudinal associations between exclusive and dual use of ENDS and cigarettes and cardiovascular disease among adults: Key findings and methodological considerations.”
CAsToR Postdoctoral Research Fellow: Alex Liber, PhD: POSTED: Thu Nov 04, 2021; CAsToR Early Stage Investigator Alex Liber, PhD discusses his 13 years of experience in tobacco policy & control research. His work has ranged from a current evaluation of Tobacco 21 policies using sales data to a dissertation that looked at the comparative politics behind e-cigarette regulation in a variety of international contexts. Alex brings an understanding of public policy to computational modeling to help us understand how our models can best inform the policy discussion and decision making process. His advice to people new to this field? Read books. Listen to hear a couple of titles he recommends.
CAsToR Postdoctoral Research Fellow: Steve Cook, PhD: POSTED: Tue Aug 10, 2021; CAsToR Postdoctoral Research Fellow Steve Cook, PhD discusses analysis of prospective longitudinal data to better understand the role of e-cigarettes in smoking cigarettes and to examine whether there is evidence of an association between e-cigarette use and cardiovascular and respiratory health outcomes.
CAsToR Trainee and New Investigator: Thuy Le, PhD: POSTED: Thu Apr 22, 2021; CAsToR Trainee and New Investigator Thuy Le, PhD discusses the role of mathematical modeling in tobacco regulatory research.
CAsToR Trainee and Early Stage Investigator: Luis Zavala-Arciniega, MD, MSc: POSTED: Fri Feb 05, 2021; CAsToR Trainee and Early Stage Investigator Luis Zavala-Arciniega, MD, MSc discusses flavors and disparities on tobacco products among exclusive, dual and polytobacco users to evaluate the impact on potential flavoring restrictions on tobacco products.
CAsToR Early Stage Investigator: Luz Maria Sanchez-Romero, MD, MSc, PhD: POSTED: Thu Oct 01, 2020; CAsToR Early Stage Investigator Luz Maria Sanchez-Romero, MD, MSc, PhD, discusses applications of simulation modeling and the importance of multidisciplinary teams within tobacco regulatory science.
CAsToR Trainee: Omobukola ‘Buki’ Usidame: POSTED: Fri Jul 10, 2020; CAsToR trainee Omobukola “Buki” Usidame, MPA, PhD, discusses factors that influence tobacco regulatory science policies, and the evaluation of tobacco regulatory science policies to assess related health and social disparities.