Dr. Romero is an Associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Chicago. Her research program focuses on identifying novel interventions for ovarian cancer prevention and treatment. To approach this her lab evaluates the cancer protective effects of medications that are widely used for non-cancer indications. Given the high cost and difficulty of new cancer drug development, drug repurposing or taping into the anti-carcinogenic potential of economical and widely used drugs is an important paradigm shift in cancer research. Her research program integrate of in vitro cancer biology techniques, mouse models of ovarian cancer and human clinical data and samples. Using this integrated approach, her group has reported anti-ovarian cancer effects of two commonly used medications: metformin used for diabetes and statins used for high cholesterol. Complementary to her research endeavors, Dr. Romero’s clinical practice provides comprehensive obstetrical and gynecological care to women at high risk for gynecologic malignancies, including those with a genetic predisposition to cancer.
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Iris Romero, MD
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Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Executive Vice Dean - Clinical Interests: Abnormal Pap Smears, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, General Gynecology Well Woman Care, Gynecologic Cancer Prevention, Knowledgeable about sexual and gender minorities, Lesbian and bisexual womens health, LGBTQ Health, Routine obstetrical care, Transgender Genderqueer health, Uterine Fibroids
- Websites: Research Network Profile
- Contact: iromero@bsd.uchicago.edu