Cell and Cancer Biology Track

Shubhra Kanti Dey, B.Pharm.(Pharmaceutical Sciences)
PhD Candidate, Cell and Cancer Biology Biomedical Sciences Program
Project:TBD
Advisor: Xiaohong Li, Ph.D.
Home: Barishal, Bangladesh
Undergraduate/Graduate Universities: B.S. Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh
E-mail: shubhrakanti.dey@rockets.utoledo.edu

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 

Shreyasi Ganguly, B.S., M.S. (Hon, Zoology; Biotechnology)
PhD Candidate, Cell and Cancer Biology Biomedical Sciences Program
Project:  Targeting the thioesterase ativity of FASN using modified proton pump inhibitor lansoprazole in breast cancer
Advisor:  Jian-Ting Zhang, Ph.D.
Home: Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Undergraduate/Graduate University:  BS - Asutosh College under University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
MS - Pondicherry University, Pondicherry, India
Email:  shreyasi.ganguly@rockets.utoledo.edu

Shruti Ghai, B.Tech., M.S. (Biotechnology; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology)
PhD Candidate, Cell and Cancer Biology Biomedical Sciences Program
Project:  tba
Advisor:  Kuo-Hui Su, Ph.D.
Home: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Undergraduate/Graduate University:  B.Tech - D.Y. Patil University, Navi Mumbai, India
MS - Georgetown University, Washington, DC
Email:  shrutirakesh.ghai@rockets.utoledo.edu

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

Ahmad Hegazi, B.S. (Molecular Genetics)
MD/PhD Candidate, Cell and Cancer Biology Biomedical Sciences Program
Project: TBD
Advisor: Kuo-Hui Su, Ph.D.
Home: Columbus, OH
Undergraduate/Graduate University: The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Email: ahmad.hegazi@rockets.utoledo.edu

Sushma Khatri, B Pharm (Pharmacy)
MS Candidate, Cell and Cancer Biology Biomedical Sciences Program
Project: TBD
Advisor: Jasmine JingYuan Liu, Ph.D.
Home: Kathmandu, Nepal
Undergraduate/Graduate University: Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal
Email: sushma.khatri@rockets.utoledo.edu

Augustine Kwabil, B.Sc. (Biomedical Sciences)
PhD candidate, Cell and Cancer Biology Biomedical Sciences Program
Project:TBD
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

Jackson (Caoqinglong) Huang, B.S. (Biological Science)
PhD candidate, Cell and Cancer Biology Biomedical Sciences Program 
Project:  Targeting survivin to overcome gemcitabine resistance in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Advisor:  Jian-Ting Zhang, Ph.D.
Home:  Kunming, Yunnan Province, China
Undergraduate/Graduate University:  University of Dayton (B.S. Biological Science)
EMail:  Caoqinglong.huang@rockets.utoledo.edu

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

Azeezat Osikoya, B.S.(Biochemistry & Molecular Biology)
PhD candidate, Cell and Cancer Biology Biomedical Sciences Program
Project:TBD
Advisor: Dayanidhi Raman, Ph.D.
Home: Lagos, Nigeria
Undergraduate/Graduate University:Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
E-Mail:azeezat.osikoya@utoledo.edu

Rejina Shrestha, B.S., M.S.(Microbiology, Medical Science)
PhD candidate, Cell and Cancer Biology Biomedical Sciences Program
Project:TBD
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

Rahul Verma, B.Sc., M.Sc. (Zoology, Biomedical Science)
PhD candidate, Cell and Cancer Biology Biomedical Sciences Program
Project: TBD
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