Cell and Cancer Biology Track

Current Cell and Cancer Biology Students

Bennett Allison, B.S. (Biochemistry)
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. Denison University, Granville, OH
E-mail:
bennett.allison@rockets.utoledo.edu

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Anil Basnyat, B.Sc., M.S. (Medical Biochemistry, Biotechnology)
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.(Biology)
MD/PhD Candidate, Cell and Cancer Biology Biomedical Sciences Program
Project:
TBD
Advisor:
James Willey, Ph.D.
Home:
Perrysburg, Ohio
Undergraduate/Graduate Universities:
B.S. University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
E-mail:
andrew.boring@rockets.utoledo.edu

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Shubhra Kanti Dey, B.Pharm.(Pharmaceutical Sciences)
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. Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh
E-mail:
 shubhrakanti.dey@rockets.utoledo.edu

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Chris Figy, B.S. (Cellular & Microbiology)
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: BS, Cellular & Microbiology, The University of Toledo
Email: christopher.figy@rockets.utoledo.edu 

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Deepti Gurung, B.S., M.S. (Medical Microbiology)
PhD Candidate, Cell and Cancer Biology Biomedical Sciences Program
Project:  Probing dynamics of 14-3-3-𝞂:  A potential remedy for pancreatic cancer
Advisor:  JingYuan Liu, Ph.D.
Home: Kathmandu, Nepal
Undergraduate/Graduate University:  B.S., MS. - Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
Email:  deepti.gurung@rockets.utoledo.edu

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Ahmad Hegazi, B.S. (Molecular Genetics)
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: The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Email: ahmad.hegazi@rockets.utoledo.edu

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Jiahui Hu, B.S.(Plant Science and Technology)
PhD Candidate, Cell and Cancer Biology Biomedical Sciences Program
Project:
TBD
Advisor:
TBD
Home:
Shandong, China
Undergraduate/Graduate Universities:
B.S. - Zaozhuang University, Shandong, China
E-mail:jiahui.hu@rockets.utoledo.edu

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Sushma Khatri, B Pharm (Pharmacy)
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:
Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal
Email: 
sushma.khatri@rockets.utoledo.edu

 Sushma Khatri

Augustine Kwabil, B.Sc. (Biomedical Sciences)
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:
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:  
TBD
Advisor:  
TBD
Home: 
Lagos, Nigeria
Undergraduate/Graduate University:  
Madonna University Nigeria (B.Sc.), University of Lagos Nigeria (M.Sc.)
E-Mail: 
prisca.njoku@rockets.utoledo.edu

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Azeezat Osikoya, B.S.(Biochemistry & Molecular Biology)
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:
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
E-Mail:
azeezat.osikoya@utoledo.edu

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Rejina Shrestha, B.S., M.S.(Microbiology, Medical Science)
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. - Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal; M.S. - The University of Tokyo, Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan
E-mail:
rejina.shrestha@rockets.utoledo.edu

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Rahul Verma, B.Sc., M.Sc. (Zoology, Biomedical Science)
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. - Swami Shraddhanand College, Delhi, India; M.Sc. - Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Center for Biomedical Research, University of Delhi, India
E-mail: rahul.verma@rockets.utoledo.edu

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Last Updated: 4/16/25