Enrique Velazquez Villarreal, PhD
Faculty Member and Computational Geneticist
City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center
Duarte, CA
Enrique Velazquez Villarreal, MD, PhD, MPH, MS, is a physician-scientist and computational geneticist at the City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center. His work focuses on cancer genomics, cancer disparities, precision medicine, and the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare.
His research centers on understanding the molecular mechanisms of colorectal cancer in Hispanic/Latino populations. Through computational approaches, his laboratory studies how genetic and biological factors influence cancer development and outcomes, with the goal of improving diagnosis and treatment for underrepresented communities.
Velazquez Villarreal serves as Co-Chair of the Health Equity Subcommittee for the Participant Engagement and Cancer Genome Sequencing (PE-CGS) Network within the NIH/NCI Cancer Moonshot Initiative. He is also a member of the AACR Cancer Disparities Research Grants Scientific Review Committee.
TLCI Connection
Dr. Velazquez Villarreal presented at TLCI’s 2024 Friday Forum, How Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Health Tech Intersect in Latino Lives, sharing insights on how AI can improve cancer diagnosis and care for Latino communities.
→ Watch Dr. Velazquez Villarreal’s presentation on using AI to improve cancer diagnosis and care for Latino communities
He also participated in TLCI’s 2025 Friday Forum, Machismo and Cancer Risk — A Key Driver of Latino Male Health?, discussing the benefits and risks of using artificial intelligence for health information and cancer prevention.
→ Watch Dr. Velazquez Villarreal’s presentation on the benefits and risks of using AI for health questions
