Cell and Cancer Biology Track

Current Cell and Cancer Biology Students

David Adegoke, B.S.
MS Candidate, Cell and Cancer Biology Biomedical Sciences Program
Project:
tbd
Advisor: Ivana de la Serna, Ph.D.
Home:
Lagos, Nigeria
Undergraduate/Graduate Universities:
B.S. Biology - , Toledo, OH
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david.adegoke@rockets.utoledo.edu

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Bennett Allison, B.S.
PhD Candidate, Cell and Cancer Biology Biomedical Sciences Program
Project:
Targeting solute carrier transporters in enzalutamide-resistant prostate cancer
Advisor:
Nagalakshmi Nadiminty, Ph.D.
Home:
Honeoye Falls, New York
Undergraduate/Graduate Universities:
B.S. Biochemistry - Denison University, Granville, OH
E-mail:
bennett.allison@rockets.utoledo.edu

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Anil Basnyat, B.Sc., M.S.
PhD Candidate, Cell and Cancer Biology Biomedical Sciences Program
Project:TBD
Advisor:TBD
Home:Kathmandu, Nepal
Undergraduate/Graduate Universities: B.Sc. - Medical Biochemistry, Pokhara University, Nobel College, Kathmandu, Nepal; M.S. - Biotechnology, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Nepal
E-mail:anil.basnyat@rockets.utoledo.edu

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Andrew Boring, B.S.
MD/PhD Candidate, Cell and Cancer Biology Biomedical Sciences Program
Project:
How p53 mutated bronchial epithelial cells colonize the airways and interact with the immune system
Advisor:
James Willey, Ph.D.
Home:
Perrysburg, Ohio
Undergraduate/Graduate Universities:
B.S. Biology - , Toledo, OH
E-mail:
andrew.boring@rockets.utoledo.edu

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Obadele (Obi) Casel, B.S., M.S.
PhD Candidate, Cell and Cancer Biology Biomedical Sciences Program
Project:
tbd
Advisor:
Jasmine JianYuan Liu, Ph.D.
Home:
Silver Spring, MD and Boston, MA
Undergraduate/Graduate Universities:
B.S. Molecular Biology - Frostburg State Univ. , Frostburg, MD; M.S. Bioinformatics - Univ of Maryland Global Campus, Adelphi, MD
E-mail:
obadele.casel@rockets.utoledo.edu

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Shubhra Kanti Dey, B.Pharm.
PhD Candidate, Cell and Cancer Biology Biomedical Sciences Program
Project:
Influence of the bone microenvironment on drug resistance of prostate cancer bone metastasis
Advisor:
Xiaohong Li, Ph.D.
Home:
Barishal, Bangladesh
Undergraduate/Graduate Universities:
B.S. Pharmaceutical Sciences - Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh
E-mail:
shubhrakanti.dey@rockets.utoledo.edu

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Chris Figy, B.S.
PhD Candidate, Cell and Cancer Biology Biomedical Sciences Program
Project: Exploring the physiological role of RKIP in cancer and beyond
Advisor:Kam Yeung, Ph.D.
Hometown:Ottawa Hills, OH
Undergraduate University: B.S. Cellular Microbiology - , Toledo, OH
Email: christopher.figy@rockets.utoledo.edu

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Kimberly Heath-Borrero, B.S.
MD/PhD candidate, Cell and Cancer Biology Biomedical Sciences Program
Project:
Dissecting immune evasion in triple-negative breast cancer
Advisor:
Jianmin Zhang, Ph.D.
Home:
Ponce, Puerto Rico, USA
Undergraduate/Graduate University:
B.S. Liberal Arts & Sciences - University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
E-mail:
kimberly.heath@rockets.utoledo.edu

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Ahmad Hegazi, B.S.
MD/PhD Candidate, Cell and Cancer Biology Biomedical Sciences Program
Project: Role of heat shock factor 1 in nab-paclitaxel response in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Advisor: Kuo-Hui Su, Ph.D.
Home:Columbus, OH
Undergraduate/Graduate University: B.S. Molecular Genetics - The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Email: ahmad.hegazi@rockets.utoledo.edu

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Farhana Akter Joty, B.Pharm., M.Pharm.
PhD candidate, Cell and Cancer Biology Biomedical Sciences Program
Project:
tbd
Advisor:
tbd
Home:
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Undergraduate/Graduate University:
B.Pharm. - Bangladesh University, Dhaka, Bangladesh; M.Pharm. - Daffodil International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Farhanaakter.Joty@rockets.utoledo.edu

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Lasini Kaluarachchige, B.S.
PhD candidate, Cell and Cancer Biology Biomedical Sciences Program
Project:
tbd
Advisor:
tbd
Home:
Atlanta, GA
Undergraduate/Graduate University:
B.S. Biology - Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
E-mail: Lasini.Kaluarachchige@rockets.utoledo.edu

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Sushma Khatri, B Pharm
PhD Candidate, Cell and Cancer Biology Biomedical Sciences Program
Project: Unraveling the mechanism of targeted survivin degradation by small molecule inhibitors
Advisor: Jasmine JingYuan Liu, Ph.D.
Home: Kathmandu, Nepal
Undergraduate/Graduate University:
B Pharm -Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal
Email:
sushma.khatri@rockets.utoledo.edu

Sushma Khatri

Augustine Kwabil, B.Sc.
PhD candidate, Cell and Cancer Biology Biomedical Sciences Program
Project:
Role of tumor microenvironment in dormancy and relapse in prostate cancer
Advisor:
Xiaohong Li, Ph.D.
Home:
Tongo, Ghana
Undergraduate/Graduate University:
B.Sc. Biomedical Sciences - University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
E-Mail:
augustine.kwabil@rockets.utoledo.edu

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Prisca C. Njoku, B.Sc., M.Sc.(Biochemistry)
PhD candidate, Cell and Cancer Biology Biomedical Sciences Program
Project:
Mechanism of osteoblast induced Prostate cancer cell dormancy
Advisor:
Xiaohong Li, Ph.D.
Home:
Lagos, Nigeria
Undergraduate/Graduate University:
B.Sc. Biochemistry - Madonna University Nigeria, M.Sc. Biochemistry - University of Lagos Nigeria
E-Mail:
prisca.njoku@rockets.utoledo.edu

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Azeezat Osikoya, B.S.
PhD candidate, Cell and Cancer Biology Biomedical Sciences Program
Project:
Role of helicase activity in eIF4A1 in breast cancer stemness
Advisor:
Dayanidhi Raman, Ph.D.
Home:
Lagos, Nigeria
Undergraduate/Graduate University:
B.S. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology - Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
E-Mail:
azeezat.osikoya@utoledo.edu

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Deep Patel, B.S., M.S.
PhD candidate, Cell and Cancer Biology Biomedical Sciences Program
Project:
tbd
Advisor:
tbd
Home:
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Undergraduate/Graduate University:
B.S. Pharmacy - Nirma University, Gujarat, India; M.S. Pharmacology & Toxicology, Long Island University, Brooklyn, New York, USA

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Genevieve Schwarz, B.S.
PhD candidate, Cell and Cancer Biology Biomedical Sciences Program
Project:
The role of DSTYK in breast cancer metastasis
Advisor:
Yong (Kevin) Jiang, Ph.D.
Home:
Oak Ridge, TN
Undergraduate/Graduate University:
B.S. Biology & Health Sciences - East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN
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genevieve.schwarz@rockets.utoledo.edu

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Shreya Shreshtha, B.S., M.S., M.Res.
Project:
tbd
Advisor:
tbd
Home:
Deoghar, Jharkhand, India
Undergraduate/Graduate Universities: B
.S. Biochemistry, Microbiology, Genetics - Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Bangalore, India; M.S. Molecular Biology - JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysore, India; M.Res. Cancer Biology - Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, England
E-Mail:
sshresh@rockets.utoledo.edu

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Rejina Shrestha, B.S., M.S.
PhD candidate, Cell and Cancer Biology Biomedical Sciences Program
Project:
Role of heat shock factor 1 in tumor programmed cell death
Advisor:
Kuo-Hui Su, Ph.D.
Home:
Bhaktapur, Nepal
Undergraduate/Graduate Universities:
B.S. Microbiology - Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal; M.S. Medical Science - The University of Tokyo, Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan
E-mail:
rejina.shrestha@rockets.utoledo.edu

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Barrick Silverman, B.S.
PhD candidate, Cell and Cancer Biology Biomedical Sciences Program
Project:
tbd
Advisor:
tbd
Home:
Clarksville, Maryland, USA
Graduate/Undergraduate University:
B.S. Biomedical Engineering - West Virginia University, Morganstown, WV
E-mail:barrick.silverman@rockets.utoledo.edu

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Rahul Verma, B.Sc., M.Sc.
PhD candidate, Cell and Cancer Biology Biomedical Sciences Program
Project:
Mechanisms of PZ39-induced ABCG2 degradation
Advisor: Jian-Ting Zhang, Ph.D.
Home:Delhi, India
Undergraduate/Graduate Universities: B.Sc. Zoology - Swami Shraddhanand College, Delhi, India; M.Sc. Biomedical Science - Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Center for Biomedical Research, University of Delhi, India
E-mail: rahul.verma@rockets.utoledo.edu

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Wenchang Xu, B.S.
PhD candidate, Cell and Cancer Biology Biomedical Sciences Program
Project: tbd
Advisor:
tbd
Home:
Shandong, China
Undergraduate/Graduate University:
B.S. Biotechnology - Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, China
E-mail: wenchang.xu@rockets.u
toledo.edu

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Ziqi (Jochi) Zhao, M.D.
PhD candidate, Cell and Cancer Biology Biomedical Sciences Program
Project:
tbd
Advisor:
tbd
Home:
Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China
Undergraduate/Graduate Universities:
M.D. Clinical Medicine - Dalian Medical University,Liaoning, China
E-mail:
ziqi.zhao@rockets.utoledo.edu

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