The Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics (DCEG) of the National Cancer Institute is the world’s largest and leading cancer epidemiology research group. DCEG conducts a national and international program of multidisciplinary, population- and family-based studies to discover the genetic and environmental determinants of cancer and new approaches to cancer prevention. Research conducted in DCEG impacts public health policy in the United States and around the world.

DCEG is home to renowned epidemiologists, geneticists, and biostatisticians who are committed to excellence in epidemiologic research. Among these leaders are members of the Association of American Physicians, the National Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Medicine, as well as recipients of many prestigious awards including:

• AACR-American Cancer Society Award for Research Excellence in Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention
• Abraham Lilienfeld Award from the American College of Epidemiology
• American Cancer Society Medal of Honor
• Charles S. Mott Prize from the General Motors Cancer Research Foundation
• James D. Bruce Award from the American College of Physicians
• John Snow Award from the American Public Health Association
• Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association for Cancer Research
• Nathan Davis Award from the American Medical Association
• Medal of Honor from the International Agency for Research on Cancer