Heroes don’t seek recognition, but they deserve it. We want to show the world what they’re doing.
Gibco Cell Culture Heroes spotlights PhD and post-doc researchers across the globe with the primary focus of telling the story of their research through global webinars.
Register for our next Gibco Cell Culture Hero webinar
Title: Understanding and ameliorating radiation-induced damage to oligodendrocytes
Speaker: Alexandra Taraboletti, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, Georgetown University
Date: August 15th, 2019
Time: 9:00am PDT, 12:00pm EDT
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Meet our Gibco Cell Culture Heroes
Explore the different research areas below to learn about and connect with our community of Cell Culture Heroes: scientists who are driving tomorrow's breakthroughs. View their profiles, read about their research, discover what motivates them, and watch their webinars.
Carlemi Caltiz, PhD
North West University, South Africa
Studies applications of 3D cell culture
Elizabeth Delery, PhD
LSU Health Sciences Center, USA
Investigating the blood-CSF barrier
Devanjali Dutta, PhD
Hubrecht Institute, Netherlands
Studies disease modeling and cancer therapy in stem cell-derived 3D organoids
Vivek Kamat, PhD
Florida International University, USA
Investigating the cellular microenvironment
Kai Kretzschmar, PhD
Hubrecht Institute, Netherlands
Studies colorectal cancer using organoids
Kristine Wadosky, PhD
Rosewell Park Cancer Institute, US
Studies prostate cancer using organoids
Clarissa Willers, PhD
North West University, South Africa
Studies 3D spheroid cell models for drug-resistant cancer research
Alex Baker, PhD
Cardiff University, UK
Studies oncolytic virotherapy
Ameet Chimote, PhD
University of Cincinnati, US
Studies T cell surveillance in cancer
Amy Codd, PhD candidate
Cardiff University, UK
Studies potential prostate cancer immunotherapies
Sophie Cowman, PhD candidate
University of Liverpool, UK
Studies DNA repair mechanisms in hypoxic brain tumors
Jeffery Rodvold, PhD
UC San Diego, US
Studies effect of ER stress in cancer cells
Sara Busatto, PhD candidate
University of Brescia, Italy
Studies extracellular vesicles as potential vehicles for therapeutics
Jessica Hess, PhD
University of Texas at El Paso, USA
High-throughput screening to identify anti-cancer compounds
Jasmine Hughes, PhD
UC Berkeley, US
Studies tumor initiating cells in brain cancers
Ian Johnson, PhD
University of South Australia, Australia
Studies prostate cancer
Silvia Ottaviani, PhD candidate
Imperial College London, UK
Studies the role of miRNAs in pancreatic cancer
Sophie Prosolek, PhD candidate
University of East Anglia, UK
Studies dietary compounds of broccoli in cancer prevention
Melika Sarem, PhD
University of Freiburg, Germany
Studies orthopedic tissue engineering
Daisy Shu, PhD
Schepens Eye Research Institute, USA
Investigating cataract formation
Hillary Stires, PhD
Georgetown University, USA
Studies endocrine-resistant breast cancer
Alexandra Taraboletti, PhD
Georgetown University, USA
Studies radiation-induced damage to oligodendrocytes
Luke Tattersall, PhD
University of Sheffield Medical School, UK
Researching preclinical models of osteosarcoma
Alex Baker, PhD
Cardiff University, UK
Studies oncolytic virotherapy
Sara Busatto, PhD candidate
University of Brescia, Italy
Studies extracellular vesicles as potential vehicles for therapeutics
Carlemi Caltiz, PhD
North West University, South Africa
Studies applications of 3D cell culture
Ameet Chimote, PhD
University of Cincinnati, US
Studies T cell surveillance in cancer
Amy Codd, PhD candidate
Cardiff University, UK
Studies potential prostate cancer immunotherapies
Sophie Cowman, PhD candidate
University of Liverpool, UK
Studies DNA repair mechanisms in hypoxic brain tumors
Elizabeth Delery, PhD
LSU Health Sciences Center, USA
Investigating the blood-CSF barrier
Devanjali Dutta, PhD
Hubrecht Institute, Netherlands
Studies disease modeling and cancer therapy in stem cell-derived 3D organoids
Jessica Hess, PhD
University of Texas at El Paso, USA
High-throughput screening to identify anti-cancer compounds
Jasmine Hughes, PhD
UC Berkeley, US
Studies tumor initiating cells in brain cancers
Vivek Kamat, PhD
Florida International University, USA
Investigating the cellular microenvironment
Ian Johnson, PhD
University of South Australia, Australia
Studies prostate cancer
Kai Kretzschmar, PhD
Hubrecht Institute, Netherlands
Studies colorectal cancer using organoids
Silvia Ottaviani, PhD candidate
Imperial College London, UK
Studies the role of miRNAs in pancreatic cancer
Leah Persaud, PhD
City University of New York, US
Studies the use of IL-24 for anti-cancer therapeutics
Sophie Prosolek, PhD candidate
University of East Anglia, UK
Studies dietary compounds of broccoli in cancer prevention
Jeffery Rodvold, PhD
UC San Diego, US
Studies effect of ER stress in cancer cells
Melika Sarem, PhD
University of Freiburg, Germany
Studies orthopedic tissue engineering
Daisy Shu, PhD
Schepens Eye Research Institute, USA
Investigating cataract formation
Hillary Stires, PhD
Georgetown University, USA
Studies endocrine-resistant breast cancer
Alexandra Taraboletti, PhD
Georgetown University, USA
Studies radiation-induced damage to oligodendrocytes
Luke Tattersall, PhD
University of Sheffield Medical School, UK
Researching preclinical models of osteosarcoma
Kristine Wadosky, PhD
Rosewell Park Cancer Institute, US
Studies prostate cancer using organoids
Clarissa Willers, PhD
North West University, South Africa
Studies 3D spheroid cell models for drug-resistant cancer research
Carlemi Caltiz, PhD
North West University, South Africa
Studies applications of 3D cell culture
Elizabeth Delery, PhD
LSU Health Sciences Center, USA
Investigating the blood-CSF barrier
Devanjali Dutta, PhD
Hubrecht Institute, Netherlands
Studies disease modeling and cancer therapy in stem cell-derived 3D organoids
Vivek Kamat, PhD
Florida International University, USA
Investigating the cellular microenvironment
Kai Kretzschmar, PhD
Hubrecht Institute, Netherlands
Studies colorectal cancer using organoids
Kristine Wadosky, PhD
Rosewell Park Cancer Institute, US
Studies prostate cancer using organoids
Clarissa Willers, PhD
North West University, South Africa
Studies 3D spheroid cell models for drug-resistant cancer research
Alex Baker, PhD
Cardiff University, UK
Studies oncolytic virotherapy
Ameet Chimote, PhD
University of Cincinnati, US
Studies T cell surveillance in cancer
Amy Codd, PhD candidate
Cardiff University, UK
Studies potential prostate cancer immunotherapies
Sophie Cowman, PhD candidate
University of Liverpool, UK
Studies DNA repair mechanisms in hypoxic brain tumors
Jeffery Rodvold, PhD
UC San Diego, US
Studies effect of ER stress in cancer cells
Sara Busatto, PhD candidate
University of Brescia, Italy
Studies extracellular vesicles as potential vehicles for therapeutics
Jessica Hess, PhD
University of Texas at El Paso, USA
High-throughput screening to identify anti-cancer compounds
Jasmine Hughes, PhD
UC Berkeley, US
Studies tumor initiating cells in brain cancers
Ian Johnson, PhD
University of South Australia, Australia
Studies prostate cancer
Silvia Ottaviani, PhD candidate
Imperial College London, UK
Studies the role of miRNAs in pancreatic cancer
Sophie Prosolek, PhD candidate
University of East Anglia, UK
Studies dietary compounds of broccoli in cancer prevention
Melika Sarem, PhD
University of Freiburg, Germany
Studies orthopedic tissue engineering
Daisy Shu, PhD
Schepens Eye Research Institute, USA
Investigating cataract formation
Hillary Stires, PhD
Georgetown University, USA
Studies endocrine-resistant breast cancer
Alexandra Taraboletti, PhD
Georgetown University, USA
Studies radiation-induced damage to oligodendrocytes
Luke Tattersall, PhD
University of Sheffield Medical School, UK
Researching preclinical models of osteosarcoma
Alex Baker, PhD
Cardiff University, UK
Studies oncolytic virotherapy
Sara Busatto, PhD candidate
University of Brescia, Italy
Studies extracellular vesicles as potential vehicles for therapeutics
Carlemi Caltiz, PhD
North West University, South Africa
Studies applications of 3D cell culture
Ameet Chimote, PhD
University of Cincinnati, US
Studies T cell surveillance in cancer
Amy Codd, PhD candidate
Cardiff University, UK
Studies potential prostate cancer immunotherapies
Sophie Cowman, PhD candidate
University of Liverpool, UK
Studies DNA repair mechanisms in hypoxic brain tumors
Elizabeth Delery, PhD
LSU Health Sciences Center, USA
Investigating the blood-CSF barrier
Devanjali Dutta, PhD
Hubrecht Institute, Netherlands
Studies disease modeling and cancer therapy in stem cell-derived 3D organoids
Jessica Hess, PhD
University of Texas at El Paso, USA
High-throughput screening to identify anti-cancer compounds
Jasmine Hughes, PhD
UC Berkeley, US
Studies tumor initiating cells in brain cancers
Vivek Kamat, PhD
Florida International University, USA
Investigating the cellular microenvironment
Ian Johnson, PhD
University of South Australia, Australia
Studies prostate cancer
Kai Kretzschmar, PhD
Hubrecht Institute, Netherlands
Studies colorectal cancer using organoids
Silvia Ottaviani, PhD candidate
Imperial College London, UK
Studies the role of miRNAs in pancreatic cancer
Leah Persaud, PhD
City University of New York, US
Studies the use of IL-24 for anti-cancer therapeutics
Sophie Prosolek, PhD candidate
University of East Anglia, UK
Studies dietary compounds of broccoli in cancer prevention
Jeffery Rodvold, PhD
UC San Diego, US
Studies effect of ER stress in cancer cells
Melika Sarem, PhD
University of Freiburg, Germany
Studies orthopedic tissue engineering
Daisy Shu, PhD
Schepens Eye Research Institute, USA
Investigating cataract formation
Hillary Stires, PhD
Georgetown University, USA
Studies endocrine-resistant breast cancer
Alexandra Taraboletti, PhD
Georgetown University, USA
Studies radiation-induced damage to oligodendrocytes
Luke Tattersall, PhD
University of Sheffield Medical School, UK
Researching preclinical models of osteosarcoma
Kristine Wadosky, PhD
Rosewell Park Cancer Institute, US
Studies prostate cancer using organoids
Clarissa Willers, PhD
North West University, South Africa
Studies 3D spheroid cell models for drug-resistant cancer research
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