Thomas A. Sellers, PhD, MPH in

Thomas A. Sellers, PhD, MPH

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Deputy Director of Population Science at University of Nebraska Medical Center
📍 United States

Thomas Sellers is a distinguished genetic epidemiologist and the Deputy Director of Population Science at the UNMC Buffett Cancer Center. With over 30 years of experience, his research focuses on ovarian, prostate, and lung cancer, and he has successfully secured over $100M in peer-reviewed funding. He earned his PhD from Tulane University.

Outside of his extensive work in cancer research, he enjoys watching college sports, particularly cheering for the Nebraska Husker basketball teams. He also loves traveling with his wife and spending quality time with their four children and twelve grandchildren, highlighting a strong commitment to family.

He is a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, holding multiple patents for methods that assess breast cancer risk.

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Experience
36 Years
Current Role
Deputy Director of Population Science
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United States
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Cancer Epidemiology
His primary research focus for over 30 years is on the genetic and environmental factors in the development of cancers, especially ovarian, prostate, and lung cancer.
Team Science
He is a vocal advocate for transdisciplinary team science, a core part of his role at UNMC, and has contributed to over 400 publications with colleagues.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Deputy Director of Population Science
University of Nebraska Medical Center
6-2025
Professor
University of Nebraska, College of Public Health
3-2024 - 7-2025
Director
OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
2-2023 - 7-2025
Professor
OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
2-2023 - 3-2024
Chief Research Officer
OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
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Education
1984 - 1988
PhD
Tulane University
1988 - 1989
Postdoctoral fellowship
Louisiana State University
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