I graduated from Purdue University in May 2020 with my Bachelor’s of Science in Biochemistry. I joined the Cancer Biology Program in the fall of 2020 and am now pursuing my PhD in Dr. Marina Pasca di Magliano's lab where we study the tumor microenvironment in the context of pancreatic cancer. My hobbies include reading and cuddling my dog.
Biography
Research Interests
My research focuses on understanding the formation of the premetastatic niche within the lung in the context of pancreatic cancer. Specifically, I am interested in the role of fibroblasts and JAK/STAT3 signaling on establishment of the premetastatic niche.
Techniques Used
Single cell RNA sequencing, mouse models, cell culture, IF/IHC staining
Awards
2022-2023: University of Michigan T32 in Cancer Biology; NCI Training Grant T32-CA009676
2022: Rackham Candidate Grant
2021-2022: University of Michigan T32 in Cancer Biology; NCI Training Grant T32-CA009676
Abstracts
Lasse Opsahl, E.L., Velez-Delgado, A., Donahue, K.L., Kadiyala, P., Espinoza, C., Zhang, Y., and Pasca di Magliano, M. (2022). The role of fibroblasts and JAK/STAT3 signaling in pulmonary premetastatic niche formation. Poster presentation. American Association for Cancer Research Special Conference on Pancreatic Cancer. September 2022. Boston, MA. doi:10.1158/1538-7445.PANCA22-B015
Cancer Bio Mentor
Marina Pasca Di Magliano, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, General Surgery
Associate Chair of Research, Department of Surgery