Electra D. Paskett, PhD, is the Marion N. Rowley professor of cancer research at the Ohio State University (OSU). She is distinguished professor and director of the Division of Cancer Prevention and Control in the College of Medicine, professor in the Division of Epidemiology in the College of Public Health, deputy director for population sciences and community outreach in the OSU Comprehensive Cancer Center, and founding director of the Center for Cancer Health Equity at the James Cancer Hospital. Dr. Paskett’s over 500 peer-reviewed publications showcase her work in intervention research directed at cancer prevention, early detection, and survivorship issues. She has received numerous awards such as the American Society of Preventive Oncology Distinguished Achievement Award, the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Distinguished Lecture Award on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities, and the AACR Team Science Award. She was a member of the National Cancer Institute’s National Cancer Advisory Board from 2017-2023.