Our Team
Our directors and core leaders combine expertise in genetics, epidemiology, biostatistics, bioinformatics, cancer, mental health, pregnancy, neurologic disorders, and more.
Directors and Core Leaders
Catherine Schaefer, PhD
Executive Director of Research Program on Genes, Environment and Health
Kaiser Permanente Division of Research
Neil J. Risch, PhD
Co-Director, Research Program on Genes, Environment and Health,
Adjunct Investigator, Kaiser Permanente Division of Research
Director, Institute for Human Genetics
University of California, San Francisco
Lisa Croen, PhD
Epidemiologist and Research Scientist
Kaiser Permanente Division of Research
Eric Jorgenson, PhD
Statistical Genetics and Research Scientist
Kaiser Permanente Division of Research
Lawrence H. Kushi, ScD
Cancer Research Network and Research Scientist
Kaiser Permanente Division of Research
Charles P. Quesenberry, PhD
Biostatistician and Research Scientist
Kaiser Permanente Division of Research
Stephen Van Den Eeden, PhD
Epidemiologist and Research Scientist
Kaiser Permanente Division of Research
Rachel Whitmer, PhD
Epidemiologist and Research Scientist
Kaiser Permanente Division of Research
Madhavan Ganesh, PhD
Associate Director, Research Informatics
Systems Architect and Research Informatics
Elaine Chung, MPH
Research Coordination and Administration
Itunu Ojo, MPH
Research Associate II
