Kristen received her Bachelor of Science in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from Saginaw Valley State University in 2018. Kristen is completing her PhD under the mentorship of Carole Parent. Outside of lab, she enjoys knitting, reading, cooking, and playing tennis.
Biography
Research Interests
Kristen is currently investigating how microenvironment topography alters invasive breast cancer cell migration and metastasis.
Techniques
Live Cell Imaging, MATLAB, Cell Culture, Molecular Biology
Awards
NSF GRFP Honorable Mention 2020
SVSU Owsley/Yang Award 2018
SVSU Outstanding Graduate Award 2018
Diversity Ambassador
First Generation College Student
Cancer Bio Mentor
Carole Parent, Ph.D.
Raymond and Lynne Ruddon Collegiate Professor of Cancer Biology and Pharmacology
Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology