Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine
St. Louis, MO
I am fascinated by dynamic relationship that emerges between continuously mutating cancer cells and the cellular components that execute cancer immune editing and surveillance. Ultimately, the winner of this tug of war determines the patient’s survival, and by studying it, we as researchers can tip the scale in favor of the patient. This fascination has become a guiding light to my future career; I am determined to become a physician-scientist with a clinical practice in either surgical oncology or radiation oncology. After graduating Summa Cum Laude from Southern Methodist University with a degree in biology, I completed an ITRA fellowship at NIAID (NIH) under Dr. Ian Myles, where I studied the relationship between the skin microbiome and atopic dermatitis. Then I came to Washinton University School of Medicine, where my preclinical training bolstered my enthusiasm for the emerging field of immuno-oncology. Later, after matriculating into the immunology program and completing the coursework, I chose to complete my PhD training under the joint mentorship of Dr. Aadel Chaudhuri and Dr. Jose Zevallos to study how cfDNA and immune cells isolated from fluid draining from the wound bed of aerodigestive tract tumors, after theyve been surgically resected, can can be used to track minimal residual disease. During my PhD I received training in cancer genomics, immunogenomics, and liquid biopsy development. Currently, Im finishing my clerkship year where I can round out my broad clinical understanding before applying for residency in 2025.
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