Meghan L
- Research Program Mentor
PhD at University of Georgia
Expertise
Oncology and Immunotherapy, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Biomaterials for Regenerative Medicine and Disease, Cell and Gene Therapies
Bio
I am a postdoctoral scientist focused on ways to improve cell therapies for brain tumors! I started as a Biology undergrad thinking that I wanted to go to veterinary school, but fell in love with research along the way. I finished a Masters in Animal Science where I discovered my passion for neuro-oncology, and followed that into a Neuroscience PhD program. Now I work on a clinical research team developing cellular immunotherapy approaches for glioblastoma in both preclinical and clinical trials. When I'm not in the lab, I love reading works of fiction- especially sci-fi and fantasy stories. I share two dogs with my partner and love sharing pictures with anyone who will humor me about it. I am an avid trash TV consumer, it's my favorite way to unwind after a long day. I like to joke that my mom gave me the "Oh I could make that" gene, so I'm always trying new crafts or projects based on things I've seen. Ask me how many hobbies I went through during lockdown, just don't ask me how many hours I logged on my Animal Crossing island.Project ideas
1 Beginner Literature Review on Topic in Neuroscience/Oncology
Interested in the state of treatment for brain cancers and what makes them unique compared to other solid tumors, for example lung cancer? There are many obstacles in treating malignancies in the brain that aren't present in other parts of the body. We can explore the characteristic aspects of brain tumors and treatment while focusing on the practical skills of primary literature searching, reading, and comprehension. This will help you understand how to evaluate a source of information and assimilate pieces of information into a coherent story. We will also cover scientific writing and formatting for formal works. Additional ideas for topics welcome!