Scott K. Kuwada MD, MS

Dr. Kuwada's research goal is to find ways to reduce mortality from GI malignancies, especially colorectal cancer. His experience with clinical chemoprevention trials and background in the molecular genetics of colorectal cancer will afford him the ability to collaborate with Dr. Loic LeMarchand as the clinical arm to his studies to determine the importance of miRNA alterations in patients with colorectal tumors. The principal goal of their research studies is to develop a blood-based test for the early detection of colorectal cancers or their pre-malignant precursors. Hawaii's unique multi-ethnic population affords them a unique ability to apply the findings of their studies to under-represented minorities.