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	John Risinger, Ph.D. Associate Member, Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute Department of Laboratory Oncology Research Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Division of Basic Medical Science, Mercer University School of Medicine - Savannah Campus Distinguished Cancer Scholar, State of Georgia 912-350-0960 (phone) 912-350-1281 (fax) RisinJo1@memorialhealth.com

Research Focus
The molecular basis of uterine and ovarian neoplasia.

Biography
John Risinger, Ph.D., came to Savannah from the laboratory of biosystems and cancer at the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Md. Risinger completed his undergraduate degree at Albright College in Reading, Pa., and earned his Master of Science degree in biology from the University of Virginia. He received his Doctor of Philosophy in genetics and molecular biology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Risinger worked for 11 years as a biologist in the Laboratory of Molecular Carcinogenesis at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences before moving to the Laboratory of Biosystems and Cancer at the National Cancer Institute. He has written more than 70 papers and has authored or co-authored three book chapters. Risinger reviews articles for several prestigious scientific and clinical journals. He is a recognized leader in the study of the molecular genetics of endometrial cancer. Risinger was named a Distinguished Cancer Scientist by the Georgia Cancer Coalition.

Recent Publications
Risinger JI, Chandramouli GV, Maxwell GL, Litzi T, Berchuck A, Umar A. Gene expression analysis of tumor infiltrating lymphocyte markers in endometrial cancers indicates no significant increases in those cases with microsatellite instability. Cancer Biomark. 2006;2(1-2):61-68.

Maxwell GL, Schildkraut JM, Calingaert B, Risinger JI, Dainty L, Marchbanks PA, Berchuck A, Barrett JC, Rodriguez GC. Progestin and estrogen potency of combination oral contraceptives and endometrial cancer risk. Gynecol Oncol. Nov. 2006;103(2):535-540.

Maxwell GL, Risinger JI. Racial disparities research: it's not just black and white. Gynecol Oncol. May 2006;101(2):194-197.

Bidus MA, Risinger JI, Chandramouli GV, Dainty LA, Litzi TJ, Berchuck A, Barrett JC, Maxwell GL. Prediction of lymph node metastasis in patients with endometrioid endometrial cancer using expression microarray. Clin Cancer Res. Jan. 1, 2006;12(1):83-88.

Custer MC, Risinger JI, Hoover S, Simpson RM, Patterson T, Barrett JC. Characterization of an antibody that can detect the Kai1/CD82 murine metastasis suppressor. Prostate. May 1, 2006;66(6):567-577.