2021-2023 Cohort

The first cohort of pre-and postdoctoral trainees joined the TICaRT Program in August 2021. They spent two years in the program, working as teams on joint projects.

Team Project: Identification of miRNA-Associated Therapeutic Targets in Colorectal Cancer Through Cutting-Edge Biochemical and Bioinformatics Methods

Predoctoral Fellow

Nick Hiers

Mentor: Mingyi Xie, Ph.D., Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Dissertation Project: Determination of the target RNA-directed miRNA degradation interactome in colorectal cancer tissue

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Predoctoral Fellow

Daniel Stribling

Mentor: Rolf Renne, Ph.D., Molecular Genetics & Microbiology
Dissertation Project: Bioinformatic and Machine Learning Methods to Decipher OncomiR Biology in Carcinogenesis

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Team Project: Discovery and Development of Novel Cancer Therapies

Predoctoral Fellow

Peter Dib

Mentor: Maria Zajac-Kaye, Ph.D., Anatomy & Cell Biology
Dissertation Project: Testing and Identifying the Mechanism of Novel Thymidylate Synthase Inhibitors

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Postdoctoral Fellow

Derek Leas

Mentor: Robert Huigens, Ph.D., Medicinal Chemistry
Research Project: Cleavage of Indole Alkaloids to Discover New Anticancer Agents

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Team Project: The Role of the Human Gut Microbiome in Combinatorial Cancer Therapy Response in Pansolid Tumors

Predoctoral Fellow

Rachel Newsome

Mentor: Christian Jobin, Ph.D., Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
Dissertation Project: Role of Gut Microbiota in Cancer Immunotherapy

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Postdoctoral Fellow

Bayli DiVita Dean

Mentor: Catherine Flores, Ph.D., Neurosurgery
Research Project: The impact of solid tumors on hematopoietic stem cells

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Team Project: Tailoring Virtual Human Voice and Character Customization as a Part of a Telehealth Intervention to Promote Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Black Adults

Predoctoral Fellow

Andrew Maxim

Mentor: Benjamin Lok, Ph.D., Computer Science
Dissertation Project: Modeling Dynamic Virtual Human Interventions – Leveraging Computer – Generated Voices.

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Postdoctoral Fellow

Eric Cooks

Mentor: Janice Krieger, Ph.D., Advertising
Research Project: Choices for character customization as part of a telehealth intervention to increase colorectal cancer screening among racial minorities.

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