I graduated from Purdue University in 2019 with a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering, and in 2020 with a M.S. in Biomedical Engineering. During my time at Purdue, I investigated the role of CD90 in the breast cancer tumor microenvironment and its contribution to tumor heterogeneity. I joined the Cancer Biology program in the Spring of 2021 and am now pursuing my PhD in Dr. Adam Courtney’s lab where we study T cell response in the tumor microenvironment. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, traveling, and photography.
Biography
Research Interests
My project focuses on understanding how cancer modifies T cell signaling in the tumor microenvironment so that we can counter these mechanisms to improve an anti-tumor response.
Cancer Bio Mentor
Marina Pasca Di Magliano, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, General Surgery
Associate Chair of Research, Department of Surgery
Techniques
RNA Sequencing, Flow Cytometry, Cell Culture, Mouse Models, Viral Transfection/Transduction