Sarita Desai

Dr. Desai is a postdoctoral research fellow in the Genomics, Risk, and Health Decision-Making Laboratory, receiving mentorship from Dr. Jada Hamilton, Dr. Kelly McConnell (MSK’s Psycho-Oncology of Cancer and Aging Program), and Dr. Marie Barnett (MSK Kids). She received a PhD in Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences from Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health, an MPH in Epidemiology from Georgia State University’s School of Public Health, and a BS in Microbiology from the University of Georgia. Her research focuses on developing, evaluating, and implementing scalable psychosocial interventions to improve outcomes for young adults across the cancer continuum, from hereditary cancer risk and prevention through treatment and survivorship. She is particularly interested in building young adults’ skills to manage uncertainty and navigate reproductive and family-building decisions. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, running, and spending time with her family.