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Gibco Cell Culture Heroes spotlights PhD and postdoc researchers across the globe with the primary focus of science communication by telling the story of their research through global webinars.
Gibco Cell Culture Heroes featuring Amal Hassan Ali webinar
Title: From Protein Structures to Drug Discovery: novel therapeutic opportunities
Speaker: Amal Hassan Ali, Postdoctoral researcher - The Institute of Medical Physics and Biophysics, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Date: November 19, 2020
Time: 9AM PST/12PM EST
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Meet our Gibco Cell Culture Heroes
Explore the different research areas below to learn about and connect with our community of Cell Culture Heroes: scientists who are driving tomorrow's breakthroughs and promoting science communication. View their profiles, read about their research, discover what motivates them, and watch their webinars.

3D spheroid cell models for drug-resistant cancer research
Clarissa Willers, PhD
North West University, South Africa
Cancer on a chip: A microfluidic 2D and 3D cell culture system for studying cellular microenvironment
Vivek Kamat, PhD
Florida International University, USA
Choroid plexus epithelial cell 2D and modified 3D cell culture model
Elizabeth Delery, PhD
LSU Health Sciences Center, USA

Disease modeling and cancer therapy in stem cell-derived 3D organoid systems
Devanjali Dutta, PhD
Hubrecht Institute, Netherlands

Establishing a dynamic micro-gravity spheroid 3D culture system
Carlemi Calitz, PhD
North West University, South Africa


Investigating colorectal cancer using epithelial organoid cultures
Kai Kretzschmar, PhD
Hubrecht Institute, Netherlands

Understanding cell reprogramming in treatment-resistant prostate cancer using organoids
Kristine Wadosky, PhD
Roswell Park Cancer Institute, USA


Defects in potassium channels contribute to reduced immune surveillance in cancers
Ameet Chimote, PhD
University of Cincinnati, USA

Development of anti-cancer gene therapies through understanding of cytokine-induced programmed cell death
Leah Persaud, PhD
Lehman College; The Graduate Center, City University of New York, NY, USA

Engineered viruses as precision cancer therapeutics
Alex Baker, PhD
Cardiff University, UK


Targeting prostate cancer stem cells with T cell immunotherapy
Amy Codd, PhD candidate
Cardiff University, UK

The role of immune cells and immune checkpoints in multiple myeloma
Nathalie Heider-Hönatsch, PhD candidate
University Hospital Bonn, Germany

Unveiling the role of T cell dysfunction in the development and progression of glioblastoma
Felipe Galvez Cancino, PhD
University of Cardiff, Wales, UK

Cancer cell-derived extracellular vesicles as diagnostic and therapeutics tools
Sara Busatto, PhD candidate
University of Brescia, Italy

Doing more with less: Stem cells regulate their fate by altering their stiffness
Melika Sarem, PhD
University of Freiburg, Germany


High-throughput screening to identify anti-cancer compounds
Jessica Hess, PhD
University of Texas at El Paso, USA

Investigating the role of microRNAs in pancreatic cancer progression
Silvia Ottaviani, PhD
Imperial College London, UK

Modified dental composite for bone repair
Mayda Arshad, PhD candidate
University College London, UK

Osteosarcoma research
Luke Tattersall, PhD
University of Sheffield Medical School, UK

Role of PAPOLG gene in metabolic homeostasis
Sophie Prosolek, PhD candidate
University of East Anglia, UK

The role of endosomes in prostate cancer
Ian Johnson, PhD
University of South Australia, Australia

The role of SIRT1/LXR signaling in diabetic retinopathy
Sandra Hammer, PhD
Michigan State University, USA

Understanding and ameliorating radiation-induced damage to oligodendrocytes
Alexandra Taraboletti, PhD
Georgetown University, USA

Utilizing the lens epithelial explant culture system to investigate cataract formation
Daisy Shu, PhD
Schepens Eye Research Institute, USA

3D spheroid cell models for drug-resistant cancer research
Clarissa Willers, PhD
North West University, South Africa

Cancer cell-derived extracellular vesicles as diagnostic and therapeutics tools
Sara Busatto, PhD candidate
University of Brescia, Italy

Cancer on a chip: A microfluidic 2D and 3D cell culture system for studying cellular microenvironment
Vivek Kamat, PhD
Florida International University, USA
Choroid plexus epithelial cell 2D and modified 3D cell culture model
Elizabeth Delery, PhD
LSU Health Sciences Center, USA

Doing more with less: Stem cells regulate their fate by altering their stiffness
Melika Sarem, PhD
University of Freiburg, Germany

Defects in potassium channels contribute to reduced immune surveillance in cancers
Ameet Chimote, PhD
University of Cincinnati, US

Development of anti-cancer gene therapies through understanding of cytokine-induced programmed cell death
Leah Persaud, PhD
Lehman College; The Graduate Center, City University of New York, NY, USA


Disease modeling and cancer therapy in stem cell-derived 3D organoid systems
Devanjali Dutta, PhD
Hubrecht Institute, Netherlands

Doing more with less: Stem cells regulate their fate by altering their stiffness
Melika Sarem, PhD
University of Freiburg, Germany

Engineered viruses as precision cancer therapeutics
Alex Baker, PhD
Cardiff University, UK

Establishing a dynamic micro-gravity spheroid 3D culture system
Carlemi Calitz, PhD
North West University, South Africa

High-throughput screening to identify anti-cancer compounds
Jessica Hess, PhD
University of Texas at El Paso, USA

Investigating colorectal cancer using epithelial organoid cultures
Kai Kretzschmar, PhD
Hubrecht Institute, Netherlands


Investigating the role of microRNAs in pancreatic cancer progression
Silvia Ottaviani, PhD
Imperial College London, UK


Osteosarcoma research
Luke Tattersall, PhD
University of Sheffield Medical School, UK

Modified dental composite for bone repair
Mayda Arshad, PhD candidate
University College London, UK

Role of PAPOLG gene in metabolic homeostasis
Sophie Prosolek, PhD candidate
University of East Anglia, UK

Targeting prostate cancer stem cells with T cell immunotherapy
Amy Codd, PhD candidate
Cardiff University, UK

The role of endosomes in prostate cancer
Ian Johnson, PhD
University of South Australia, Australia

The role of immune cells and immune checkpoints in multiple myeloma
Nathalie Heider-Hönatsch, PhD candidate
University Hospital Bonn, Germany

The role of SIRT1/LXR signaling in diabetic retinopathy
Sandra Hammer, PhD
Michigan State University, USA

Understanding and ameliorating radiation-induced damage to oligodendrocytes
Alexandra Taraboletti, PhD
Georgetown University, USA

Understanding cell reprogramming in treatment-resistant prostate cancer using organoids
Kristine Wadosky, PhD
Roswell Park Cancer Institute, USA

Unveiling the role of T cell dysfunction in the development and progression of glioblastoma
Felipe Galvez Cancino, PhD
University of Cardiff, Wales, UK

Utilizing the lens epithelial explant culture system to investigate cataract formation
Daisy Shu, PhD
Schepens Eye Research Institute, USA

3D spheroid cell models for drug-resistant cancer research
Clarissa Willers, PhD
North West University, South Africa
Cancer on a chip: A microfluidic 2D and 3D cell culture system for studying cellular microenvironment
Vivek Kamat, PhD
Florida International University, USA
Choroid plexus epithelial cell 2D and modified 3D cell culture model
Elizabeth Delery, PhD
LSU Health Sciences Center, USA

Disease modeling and cancer therapy in stem cell-derived 3D organoid systems
Devanjali Dutta, PhD
Hubrecht Institute, Netherlands

Establishing a dynamic micro-gravity spheroid 3D culture system
Carlemi Calitz, PhD
North West University, South Africa


Investigating colorectal cancer using epithelial organoid cultures
Kai Kretzschmar, PhD
Hubrecht Institute, Netherlands

Understanding cell reprogramming in treatment-resistant prostate cancer using organoids
Kristine Wadosky, PhD
Roswell Park Cancer Institute, USA


Defects in potassium channels contribute to reduced immune surveillance in cancers
Ameet Chimote, PhD
University of Cincinnati, USA

Development of anti-cancer gene therapies through understanding of cytokine-induced programmed cell death
Leah Persaud, PhD
Lehman College; The Graduate Center, City University of New York, NY, USA

Engineered viruses as precision cancer therapeutics
Alex Baker, PhD
Cardiff University, UK


Targeting prostate cancer stem cells with T cell immunotherapy
Amy Codd, PhD candidate
Cardiff University, UK

The role of immune cells and immune checkpoints in multiple myeloma
Nathalie Heider-Hönatsch, PhD candidate
University Hospital Bonn, Germany

Unveiling the role of T cell dysfunction in the development and progression of glioblastoma
Felipe Galvez Cancino, PhD
University of Cardiff, Wales, UK

Cancer cell-derived extracellular vesicles as diagnostic and therapeutics tools
Sara Busatto, PhD candidate
University of Brescia, Italy

Doing more with less: Stem cells regulate their fate by altering their stiffness
Melika Sarem, PhD
University of Freiburg, Germany


High-throughput screening to identify anti-cancer compounds
Jessica Hess, PhD
University of Texas at El Paso, USA

Investigating the role of microRNAs in pancreatic cancer progression
Silvia Ottaviani, PhD
Imperial College London, UK

Modified dental composite for bone repair
Mayda Arshad, PhD candidate
University College London, UK

Osteosarcoma research
Luke Tattersall, PhD
University of Sheffield Medical School, UK

Role of PAPOLG gene in metabolic homeostasis
Sophie Prosolek, PhD candidate
University of East Anglia, UK

The role of endosomes in prostate cancer
Ian Johnson, PhD
University of South Australia, Australia

The role of SIRT1/LXR signaling in diabetic retinopathy
Sandra Hammer, PhD
Michigan State University, USA

Understanding and ameliorating radiation-induced damage to oligodendrocytes
Alexandra Taraboletti, PhD
Georgetown University, USA

Utilizing the lens epithelial explant culture system to investigate cataract formation
Daisy Shu, PhD
Schepens Eye Research Institute, USA

3D spheroid cell models for drug-resistant cancer research
Clarissa Willers, PhD
North West University, South Africa

Cancer cell-derived extracellular vesicles as diagnostic and therapeutics tools
Sara Busatto, PhD candidate
University of Brescia, Italy

Cancer on a chip: A microfluidic 2D and 3D cell culture system for studying cellular microenvironment
Vivek Kamat, PhD
Florida International University, USA
Choroid plexus epithelial cell 2D and modified 3D cell culture model
Elizabeth Delery, PhD
LSU Health Sciences Center, USA

Doing more with less: Stem cells regulate their fate by altering their stiffness
Melika Sarem, PhD
University of Freiburg, Germany

Defects in potassium channels contribute to reduced immune surveillance in cancers
Ameet Chimote, PhD
University of Cincinnati, US

Development of anti-cancer gene therapies through understanding of cytokine-induced programmed cell death
Leah Persaud, PhD
Lehman College; The Graduate Center, City University of New York, NY, USA


Disease modeling and cancer therapy in stem cell-derived 3D organoid systems
Devanjali Dutta, PhD
Hubrecht Institute, Netherlands

Doing more with less: Stem cells regulate their fate by altering their stiffness
Melika Sarem, PhD
University of Freiburg, Germany

Engineered viruses as precision cancer therapeutics
Alex Baker, PhD
Cardiff University, UK

Establishing a dynamic micro-gravity spheroid 3D culture system
Carlemi Calitz, PhD
North West University, South Africa

High-throughput screening to identify anti-cancer compounds
Jessica Hess, PhD
University of Texas at El Paso, USA

Investigating colorectal cancer using epithelial organoid cultures
Kai Kretzschmar, PhD
Hubrecht Institute, Netherlands


Investigating the role of microRNAs in pancreatic cancer progression
Silvia Ottaviani, PhD
Imperial College London, UK


Osteosarcoma research
Luke Tattersall, PhD
University of Sheffield Medical School, UK

Modified dental composite for bone repair
Mayda Arshad, PhD candidate
University College London, UK

Role of PAPOLG gene in metabolic homeostasis
Sophie Prosolek, PhD candidate
University of East Anglia, UK

Targeting prostate cancer stem cells with T cell immunotherapy
Amy Codd, PhD candidate
Cardiff University, UK

The role of endosomes in prostate cancer
Ian Johnson, PhD
University of South Australia, Australia

The role of immune cells and immune checkpoints in multiple myeloma
Nathalie Heider-Hönatsch, PhD candidate
University Hospital Bonn, Germany

The role of SIRT1/LXR signaling in diabetic retinopathy
Sandra Hammer, PhD
Michigan State University, USA

Understanding and ameliorating radiation-induced damage to oligodendrocytes
Alexandra Taraboletti, PhD
Georgetown University, USA

Understanding cell reprogramming in treatment-resistant prostate cancer using organoids
Kristine Wadosky, PhD
Roswell Park Cancer Institute, USA

Unveiling the role of T cell dysfunction in the development and progression of glioblastoma
Felipe Galvez Cancino, PhD
University of Cardiff, Wales, UK

Utilizing the lens epithelial explant culture system to investigate cataract formation
Daisy Shu, PhD
Schepens Eye Research Institute, USA
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