The Clinical and Molecular Epidemiology Shared Resource (CMESR) provides services including the collection, processing, and storage of biological samples and clinical data from various cancer patient populations. It assists with IRB protocols, questionnaire data entry and analysis, and sample and data requests for cancer research. The CMESR is located at the Lombardi Cancer Center and houses samples and data on prostate, head and neck, colon, lung, and breast cancers.

1. Clinical and Molecular Epidemiology Shared Resource (CMESR) Anca Dragomir, PhD, Co Director Yun-Ling Zheng, PhD, MPH Co Director, Lab Services

5. Study populations Prostate Cancer Matched controls Head and Neck Cancer Colon Cancer Cancer-free women attending breast screening clinics Lung Cancer Breast cancer

6. Questionnaire Data (Chang) Current version is 40 pages plus nutrition form Socio-demographic factors Medical history Environmental exposures Reproductive history Life-time exercise habits Family history of any cancers Lifestyle habits (tobacco, drugs, alcohol) Occupational history Nutrition (food frequency assessment)

8. Shared Resources are partially supported by the Georgetown Howard University Center for Clinical and Translational Studies (GHUCCTS) 1UL1RR031975-01 In your publications, remember to mention support provided from the GHUCCTS.