Marina Kurian

Marina Kurian has focused on the intersection of bariatric surgery and women's cancer prevention, contributing research on how surgical weight loss reduces the risk of hormone-sensitive cancers including breast and endometrial cancer through normalization of estrogen metabolism and insulin signaling. Her gender-specific outcome studies have identified unique benefits and considerations for women undergoing metabolic surgery for cancer prevention. She is a national leader in advocating for bariatric surgery as a cancer prevention tool for women with obesity.