Mentors: Steven Varga, PhD and Doug Spitz, PhD

Comprehensive Exam:

Determining the efficacy of ascorbate in T cell response in chronic viral infection and tumor microenvironment

My Research:

I’m from Mongolia and I got my M.S degree in South Korea prior to coming here in University of Iowa. I’m working on two projects at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital under the mentorship of Dr. Varga at the moment.

1. Ascorbate efficacy in activation of T cells in lung carcinoma
2. Reverse genetics of Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)