Cruz-Monserrate Lab

The lab studies the roles of obesity, diet and exercise in the initiation, progression and prevention of this disease. Researchers in this lab use a combination of in vitro and in vivo approaches to model pancreatic cancer in an effort to develop preventive strategies and discover biomarkers for early detection.

Members

Niharika Badi, MS – Research Associate 1-B/H

Olivia Crowe, BS – Medical Student (M2, MDSRS Fellow)

Kelly Dubay – Pelotonia Research Fellow (Undergraduate Student, Neuroscience)

Samantha Hazelett, MS – Research Associate 1-B/H

Sabrina Kaul – Research Volunteer (Undergraduate Student, Biology)

Ali Lahooti – Pelotonia Research Fellow (Undergraduate Student, Biology)

Ila Lahooti – Research Volunteer (Undergraduate Student, Chemistry)

Valentina Pita, MS – Graduate Research Assistant (University Fellow)

Olivia Ueltsch – Research Volunteer (Undergraduate Student, Biology)