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Last published 2025
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Catherine Ma

Researcher

Also affiliated: Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation (2025); IDEX Corporation (United States) (2017)

Unknown Researcher

1 h-index 6 pubs 2 cited

  • Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance
  • Multiple Myeloma
  • Plasma Cells
  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prognosis
  • Retrospective Studies
  • ROC Curve
  • Disease Progression

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Catherine Ma's research focuses on understanding the progression of plasma cell disorders, particularly Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS) and Multiple Myeloma. Her work investigates factors that predict the transformation of MGUS into more aggressive forms of myeloma. She has explored the role of polyclonal plasma cell signatures as a key indicator in this progression. Additionally, her research has examined specific risk factors for myeloma development and outcomes within the African American patient population, including the identification of a 'Low-Bone' (LB) subtype of Multiple Myeloma that is associated with poorer prognosis in this demographic.

Ma is a Co-Principal Investigator on a significant NIH-funded grant totaling $4,749,323 through the Center for Research, Health and Society, focusing on minority health and health disparities. Her collaborations at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences include work with Guido Tricot, David E. Mery, and Hongwei Xu, with whom she has co-authored multiple publications. Her publication record includes recent work in 2024 and 2025, indicating ongoing activity in her research areas.

Metrics

  • h-index: 1
  • Publications: 6
  • Citations: 2

Selected Publications

  • Polyclonal plasma cell (PolyPC) signature as a key indicator for predicting the progression of MGUS to multiple myeloma (2025)
    Cancer Biomarkers 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Identification of Risk Factors for Myeloma Progression in African American Patients (2024)
    Blood DOI OpenAlex
  • The Low-Bone (LB) Subtype of Multiple Myeloma Exhibits an Inferior Outcome in African Americans (2024)
    Blood DOI OpenAlex
  • Of Seven Molecular Subtypes in MGUS the Low Bone Disease (LB) Subtype Exhibits Resistance to Multiple Myeloma Progression (2024)
    Blood DOI OpenAlex

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Federal Grants 1 $4,749,323 total

NIH Co-PI Sep 2021 - Jun 2027

Center for Research, Health and Society

National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities $4,749,323 P50

Collaboration Network

23 Collaborators 7 Institutions 2 Countries

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