Katie (Kaitriana) Colling, BS
Mentor: Kristi Thiel, PhD
Comprehensive Exam:
Progestins as anti-cancer agents and immunomodulators
My Research:
My project is focused on repurposing progestins for the treatment of early endometrial cancer using patient-derived organoids as a model system.
Presentation:
May 2024, Whistler, Canada. Organoids: Engineering Innovative Approaches for Basic and Translational Insight Keystone Symposia Conference (Advances in Single Cell Biology and Organoids for Precision Medicine section). "Lead Compound Identification Using Live-Cell Imaging of Patient-Derived Endometrial Cancer Organoids" (short talk).
Publication:
Colling K, Symons E, Buroni L, Sumanasiri H, Andrew-Udoh J, et al. Multiplexed Live-Cell Imaging for Drug Responses in Patient-Derived Organoid Models of Cancer. J Vis Exp. 2024 Jan 5:203. doi: 10.3791/66072.
Award:
2023-2024 Iowa Innovation Leadership Fellowship, UI Ventures
2024 Finalist, 3 Minute Thesis Competition, University of Iowa Graduate College
