Ben is a PhD candidate interested in how the EWS-ATF1 oncoprotein drives clear cell sarcoma (CCS). Ben graduated from the University of Maryland in 2015 and did research internships with Leslie Biesecker and Javed Khan at the NIH. Then, he studied leukemia for 2 years with Timothy Ley and David Spencer at Washington University in St Louis. Ben enjoys hiking, racquetball, chess, craft beer, and playing with his dog Toby.