Pavithran R
- Research Program Mentor
MD/PhD Doctor of Medicine and of Philosophy candidate
Expertise
Cell signaling, cancer biology, mathematical modeling of biochemical networks, cancer immunotherapy
Project ideas
Mathematical models of synthetic receptors for cancer therapy
In this project you will explore the blooming field of synthetic receptors to target cancer. We will utilize mathematical modeling to understand what parameters can be tuned to allow for the most selectivity and sensitivity.
Foundations of cellular therapies
In this project, you will survey the blooming field of cell-based therapies and explore the ways engineers are learning to make cells perform specific functions. You will write a scientific research paper in the style of Trends in Cancer or create a more fun way to explore your newfound knowledge.
Foundations of CRISPR-screening
In this project, you will survey the blooming field of CRISPR-screening and utilizing Cas9 to do high-throughput assays. You will write a scientific research paper in the style of Nature Biotechnology or create a more fun way to explore your newfound knowledge.