Susan Mayne, PhD
Professor Adjunct of Epidemiology (Chronic Diseases)Cards
Additional Titles
Department Chair, Chronic Disease Epidemiology
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Yale School of Public Health
PO Box 208034, 60 College Street
New Haven, CT 06520-8034
United States
Education
Cornell University (1987)
Additional Titles
Department Chair, Chronic Disease Epidemiology
Contact Info
Yale School of Public Health
PO Box 208034, 60 College Street
New Haven, CT 06520-8034
United States
Education
Cornell University (1987)
Additional Titles
Department Chair, Chronic Disease Epidemiology
Contact Info
Yale School of Public Health
PO Box 208034, 60 College Street
New Haven, CT 06520-8034
United States
Education
Cornell University (1987)
About
Titles
Professor Adjunct of Epidemiology (Chronic Diseases)
Department Chair, Chronic Disease Epidemiology
Biography
Dr. Susan Mayne is Professor (adjunct) of Epidemiology at the Yale School of Public Health, and prior to that was the Former Director of the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) at FDA, which is responsible for the safety and labeling of human foods covering approximately 80% of the U.S. food supply. CFSAN’s responsibilities also include fostering the development of healthier foods and ensuring that consumers have access to accurate and useful information to make healthy food choices. Serving in this FDA position from 2015 – 2023, Dr. Mayne led a staff of approximately 1100 employees with a budget of > $400 million. During her tenure, FDA advanced landmark food safety and nutrition policies including the implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), Closer to Zero to reduce toxic elements in foods for babies and young children, trans fat reduction, updating the iconic Nutrition Facts label to include added sugars for the first time, issuing sodium reduction targets for industry across more than 160 categories of food, and implementing menu labeling so consumers can access calorie and nutrition information when consuming foods away from home.
An internationally recognized public health leader and scientist, Dr. Mayne received a B.A. in chemistry from the University of Colorado. She earned a Ph.D. in nutritional sciences, with minors in biochemistry and toxicology, from Cornell University.
Prior to joining the FDA, she spent nearly three decades at the Yale School of Public Health, where she held an endowed chair as the C.-E.A. Winslow Professor of Epidemiology. Her career there included two leadership positions: Chair of the Department of Chronic Disease Epidemiology and Associate Director of the Yale Cancer Center.
Dr. Mayne has conducted extensive research on food, nutrition, and health. She is author/coauthor of nearly 250 scientific publications and her work has been cited more than 17,000 times.
Appointments
Chronic Disease Epidemiology
Professor AdjunctPrimary
Other Departments & Organizations
- Chronic Disease Epidemiology
- Chronic Disease Epidemiology (CDE)
- Yale School of Public Health - NEW
Education & Training
- ELAM Fellow
- Drexel University (2009)
- PhD
- Cornell University (1987)
Research
Overview
- Novel, Noninvasive Biomarker of Fruit and Vegetable Intake
- Epidemiology and Genetics of Early Onset Basal Cell Carcinoma
- Epidemiologic Study of Esophageal/Gastric Adenocarcinoma (Barrett’s Esophagus and Adenocarcinoma International Consortium)
Medical Research Interests
Public Health Interests
Research at a Glance
Yale Co-Authors
Publications Timeline
Research Interests
Brenda Cartmel, PhD
David J Leffell, MDCM
Harvey Risch, MD, PhD
Allen Bale, MD
Leah Ferrucci, PhD, MPH
Neoplasms
Publications
2012
Lessons Learned from Randomized Clinical Trials of Micronutrient Supplementation for Cancer Prevention
Mayne ST, Ferrucci LM, Cartmel B. Lessons Learned from Randomized Clinical Trials of Micronutrient Supplementation for Cancer Prevention. Annual Review Of Nutrition 2012, 32: 369-390. PMID: 22524186, DOI: 10.1146/annurev-nutr-071811-150659.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsRandomized clinical trialsCancer preventionClinical trialsObservational epidemiologic evidenceEpidemiologic evidenceMicronutrient supplementationVitamin D.Cancer endpointsPharmacological exposureNutrients of interestGeneral populationSupplemental micronutrientsTrial resultsTrialsVitamin CFolic acidSupplementationPreventionSignificant increaseSignificant reductionCancerNutrient supplementsRiskStatusPopulation
2011
Indoor tanning and risk of early-onset basal cell carcinoma
Ferrucci LM, Cartmel B, Molinaro AM, Leffell DJ, Bale AE, Mayne ST. Indoor tanning and risk of early-onset basal cell carcinoma. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2011, 67: 552-562. PMID: 22153793, PMCID: PMC3307842, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2011.11.940.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsEarly-onset basal cell carcinomaBasal cell carcinomaIndoor tanningCell carcinomaOdds ratioMultiple basal cell carcinomasBenign skin conditionsStrong risk factorConfidence intervalsMultivariate logistic regressionPotential recall biasYears of ageExposure-disease relationshipsIndoor tanning devicesAge of initiationRisk factorsBiopsy siteEpidemiologic studiesSkin conditionsReferent groupControl populationTanning devicesLogistic regressionRecall biasIndoor tannersVitamin D and prevention of cancer--ready for prime time?
Manson JE, Mayne ST, Clinton SK. Vitamin D and prevention of cancer--ready for prime time? The New England Journal Of Medicine 2011, 364: 1385-7. PMID: 21428761, DOI: 10.1056/NEJMp1102022.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
Noninvasive assessment of dermal carotenoids as a biomarker of fruit and vegetable intake
Mayne ST, Cartmel B, Scarmo S, Lin H, Leffell DJ, Welch E, Ermakov I, Bhosale P, Bernstein PS, Gellermann W. Noninvasive assessment of dermal carotenoids as a biomarker of fruit and vegetable intake. American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 2010, 92: 794-800. PMID: 20685953, PMCID: PMC3133234, DOI: 10.3945/ajcn.2010.29707.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsIntraclass correlation coefficientDermal carotenoidsDermal biopsiesRR measuresBiomarkers of fruitDietary carotenoid intakeVegetable intakeCarotenoid statusCarotenoid intakeStudy of nutritionNoninvasive assessmentBiopsyBiomarkersSkin pigmentationTotal carotenoidsHuman skinIntakeWkInner armLycopeneValid methodArm
2009
Alcohol and Tobacco Use Prediagnosis and Postdiagnosis, and Survival in a Cohort of Patients with Early Stage Cancers of the Oral Cavity, Pharynx, and Larynx
Mayne ST, Cartmel B, Kirsh V, Goodwin WJ. Alcohol and Tobacco Use Prediagnosis and Postdiagnosis, and Survival in a Cohort of Patients with Early Stage Cancers of the Oral Cavity, Pharynx, and Larynx. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2009, 18: 3368-3374. PMID: 19959684, PMCID: PMC2789339, DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-09-0944.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsNeck cancerAlcohol historySurvivors of headCohort of patientsModerate alcohol consumptionDrinks/dEarly-stage headUse of tobaccoEarly-stage cancerFirst cancerSurvivorship careInitial diagnosisCessation effortsPoor survivalMortality riskStage cancerHigh riskOral cavityStage headRecent survivorsAlcohol consumptionContinued drinkingPatientsCancerLiquor consumption
2007
Prospective study of fruit and vegetable intake and risk of prostate cancer.
Kirsh VA, Peters U, Mayne ST, Subar AF, Chatterjee N, Johnson CC, Hayes RB. Prospective study of fruit and vegetable intake and risk of prostate cancer. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2007, 99: 1200-9. PMID: 17652276, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djm065.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2006
Chemoprevention of Second Cancers
Mayne ST, Cartmel B. Chemoprevention of Second Cancers. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2006, 15: 2033-2037. PMID: 17057027, DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-06-0415.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsSecond cancersSubgroup effectsTobacco-related cancersColorectal adenomatous polypsObservational epidemiologic studiesPrimary cancerSmoking statusTumor characteristicsFuture trialsCancer sitesLifestyle habitsChemopreventive efficacyBreast cancerSecondary cancersAdenomatous polypsEpidemiologic studiesChemopreventive agentsAlcohol consumptionSkin cancerNutritional statusChemopreventionCancerGenetic susceptibilityCancer treatmentTrial resultsSupplemental and dietary vitamin E, beta-carotene, and vitamin C intakes and prostate cancer risk.
Kirsh VA, Hayes RB, Mayne ST, Chatterjee N, Subar AF, Dixon LB, Albanes D, Andriole GL, Urban DA, Peters U. Supplemental and dietary vitamin E, beta-carotene, and vitamin C intakes and prostate cancer risk. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2006, 98: 245-54. PMID: 16478743, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djj050.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCarbonated Soft Drink Consumption and Risk of Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
Mayne ST, Risch HA, Dubrow R, Chow WH, Gammon MD, Vaughan TL, Borchardt L, Schoenberg JB, Stanford JL, West AB, Rotterdam H, Blot WJ, Fraumeni JF. Carbonated Soft Drink Consumption and Risk of Esophageal Adenocarcinoma. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2006, 98: 72-75. PMID: 16391374, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djj007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsCSD consumptionEsophageal adenocarcinomaCarbonated soft drinksRisk factorsOdds ratioPopulation-based case-control studyEsophageal adenocarcinoma incidenceEsophageal adenocarcinoma riskCase-control studySoft drink consumptionGastric cancer subtypesCarbonated soft drink consumptionU.S. multicenterGastroesophageal refluxAdenocarcinoma incidenceAdenocarcinoma riskIncidence rateLowest quartileGastric cancerDrink consumptionCancer subtypesAdenocarcinomaRiskSoft drinksIntake
2004
Development of a comprehensive dietary antioxidant index and application to lung cancer risk in a cohort of male smokers.
Wright ME, Mayne ST, Stolzenberg-Solomon RZ, Li Z, Pietinen P, Taylor PR, Virtamo J, Albanes D. Development of a comprehensive dietary antioxidant index and application to lung cancer risk in a cohort of male smokers. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2004, 160: 68-76. PMID: 15229119, DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwh173.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
Academic Achievements & Community Involvement
honor Inaugural Recipient of the “Excellence in Education Award” for substantial contributions to the field of epidemiology through teaching, training and mentoring, Seattle, WA 2014.
UnknownSociety for Epidemiologic ResearchDetails06/01/2014United Stateshonor Research recognition for extraordinary research contributions in nutrition and cancer (Nutrition Stars Program), Bethesda, MD 2013.
UnknownNIHDetails09/01/2013United Stateshonor Lifetime National Associate, National Research Council
UnknownNational Academy of ScienceDetails09/01/2011United Stateshonor National Cancer Institute Board of Scientific Counselors, Subcommittee I, Division of Clinical Science and Epidemiology
UnknownDetails07/01/2009, 07/01/2004United Stateshonor Nutrition Subcommittee, Food Advisory Committee, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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