Biography

Education: Grand Valley State University, B.S.; Western Michigan University, M.S.
Year in Program: M4
Mentor: Dr. Heather Gibson, PhD, Cancer Biology Program

Personal Interests

I am a proponent of Science Based Medicine and believe that medicine should adhere to the strictest science standards to provide the best care.

Research Interests

My research is in cancer immunology and response to Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors. We are investigating host genetic factors that contribute to response to Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors, such as anti-PD1 and anti-CTLA4, in a genetically diverse mouse model.

Honors and Awards

• 2016 - Distinguished Biological Sciences Graduate Student
• 2015 - MPI Outstanding Graduate Research Award: Master's level 
• 2019: Molecular Therapeutics and Tumor Biology and Microenvironment Program symposium poster prize

 

Other Information

 Conferences Attended:

• American Society of Cell Biology, Midwestern Sectional American Society for Plant Biology
• American Association of Immunologists, Translational Research Cancer Centers Consortium

Funding: R72, T32

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