Christina Clarke Dur Ph.D., Mph

Christina Clarke Dur, PhD, MPH has a diverse work experience in the field of epidemiology and clinical research. Christina is currently serving as the Vice President, Epidemiology and Distinguished Scientist at GRAIL, Inc. Their previous roles at the company include Head of Epidemiology, Senior Principal Clinical Scientist, and Principal Clinical Scientist.

Prior to joining GRAIL, Dur worked as a Population Health Scientist, where they were a member of the clinical development team at GRAIL, Inc. Their responsibilities included writing protocols for and operationalizing large prospective cancer cohort studies.

In addition to their work at GRAIL, Dur is also actively involved with the Blood Profiling Atlas in Cancer (BloodPAC), where they hold the role of Co-Chair of the Blood Based Screening for Early Detection Working Group.

Dur has also worked at Stanford University School of Medicine as a Visiting Senior Research Scientist and at the Department of Health Research and Policy, Stanford University School of Medicine as a Consulting Associate Professor.

Christina has extensive experience at the Cancer Prevention Institute of California (CPIC) as a Research Scientist III. Their work at CPIC involved co-leading the SEER cancer registry, monitoring cancer in over 7 million individuals in nine counties of Northern California. Dur's expertise primarily lies in breast cancer, melanoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and Hodgkin lymphoma occurrence and outcomes.

Dur co-founded Tonic Health Solutions, where they served as the Chief Scientific Officer before leaving in 2011.

Overall, Christina Clarke Dur has a wealth of experience in epidemiology, clinical research, and population health. Their contributions in these areas make their a valuable asset in the field.

Christina Clarke Dur, PhD, MPH, obtained their Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Duke University, where they studied from 1991 to 1995. Christina then pursued their Master of Public Health degree in Epidemiology at Tulane University School of Medicine, completing their studies in 1996. Following this, they went on to earn their Ph.D in Epidemiology from the University of California, Berkeley, where they studied from 1996 to 1999. Prior to their higher education, Christina Clarke Dur attended Cherry Creek High School, although the specific years of attendance are unknown.