PhD
Associate Professor, Genetics
Computational Medicine Program
UNC-Chapel Hill
Cancer Genetics, Breast Cancer
Area of Interest
The Hoadley Lab is focused on understanding the biology of cancer through gene expression analyses and integrative genomic approaches. We have been long time members of The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) project that has comprehensively characterized over 10,000 samples from 33 tumor types. UNC was one of the main RNA sequencing centers for the TCGA project and we participated in the gene expression analysis for many of these projects. Our group is continuing our collaborative work as a member of the NCI’s Center for Cancer Genomics new Genomic Data Analysis Network as a specialized center for RNA sequencing analysis. We will build on the experience developed in TCGA to analyze data for new NCI programs and collaborations such as the Exceptional Responders and ALCHEMIST. In addition, the group still focuses on breast cancer through projects to improve our classification of aggressive basal-like breast cancers and genomic analysis of clinical trials.
Awards and Honors
- Highly Cited Researchers (Top 1%), Web of Science, Clarivate Analytics, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
- Marion R. Wright Award for Scientific Excellence, Breast Cancer Research Foundation, 2020
- Susan G. Komen North Carolina Triangle to the Coast Spirit to Impact Award – For supporting survivors and being a catalyst for change in breast cancer outcomes, 2015
- Clinical Research Achievement Award, Clinical Research Forum, 2015
- Manuscript listed in the 2015 Clinical Cancer Advances: ASCO’s Annual Report on Progress Against Cancer, 2015
- Junior Faculty Development Award, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2015
- Top Ten Clinical Research Achievement Award, Clinical Research Forum, 2015
- Weatherspoon Family Brain Tumor Research Award, 2011
News and Stories
UNC Lineberger members recognized for highly cited research
Nine UNC Lineberger members wrote some of the most influential scientific papers in the past decade, according to an independent analysis of research publications.
Hoadley gets a special ride during Carolina Hurricanes’ Hockey Fights Cancer game
UNC Lineberger's Katie Hoadley, PhD, rode on the Zamboni during the Carolina Hurricanes’ Hockey Fights Cancer game.
