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April Spotlight: Nadine Santana-Magal-Postdoctoral Fellow Nadine Santana-Magal, is a postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Kalyani Pyaram’s lab at KUMC, where she has been since early 2024. Since joining the Cancer Biology Department, Nadine has had the incredible opportunity to collaborate with brilliant researchers and utilize cutting-edge facilities to push the boundaries of cancer immunotherapy. Nadine's research focuses on manipulating CAR-T cell metabolism to enhance their efficacy against solid tumors, including melanoma and DIPG. In collaboration with Dr. Bossmann, her group is designing and chemically synthesizing molecules to improve CAR-T cell function. Nadine is honored to be a recipient of the AAI Careers in Immunology Fellowship, supporting her research journey. Ultimately, her goal is to translate these findings into clinical studies to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives. Nadine holds an engineering degree in Biotechnology from Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, as well as an https://t.co/dRaGf1mqab. in Life Sciences and a Ph.D. in Medical Sciences from Tel Aviv University, Israel. Her expertise lies in cancer immunotherapy, and I am passionate about uncovering the precise mechanisms of immune responses to enhance treatment efficacy. When Nadine is not in the lab, she loves hiking with her family and admiring nature. She also founded the Postdoc Association for the Cancer Biology Department, creating a space where postdocs can connect, share experiences, and support one another.

Debolina Dasgupta, student in the Kalyani Pyaram Lab won 1st place and the People's Choice award in the 3-Min Thesis competition held by the Student Research Forum (SRF) at KUMC. Debolina competed with 35 total and 10 excellent finalists. She also won second place in the Oral presentation. Congratulations Debolina!