Speaker Profile
Rachel Murphy
Associate Professor, Senior Scientist, PhD
- School of Population and Public Health
- University of British Columbia
Presentation
Advancing Cancer Prevention Through Nutrition: Emerging Evidence in Women’s Health
This presentation will explore emerging areas in nutrition and cancer prevention for women, with a focus on how dietary intake may influence cancer risk through biological pathways. The presentation will examine the evidence linking dietary intake with cancer risk, explore the gut microbiome and its role in estrogen metabolism and implications for cancer development, and consider emerging research on ultra-processed foods and their potential relevance to cancer.
Speaker / Chair Bio
About Rachel Murphy
Dr. Murphy is a nutritional and cancer epidemiologist with appointments at the BC Cancer Research Institute and the University of British Columbia. Her program of research focuses on the intersections between nutrition, public health and cancer including understanding biological mechanisms underlying dietary intake and cancer development. The ultimate goal is to inform public health policies and programs that support Canadians to live longer, healthier lives.