About Me
Surbhi received her undergraduate degree in microbiology (Hons) from the University of Delhi, India. She pursued a PhD from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, MO, in cell biology and biophysics, working on DNA repair and UV stress signaling in pathogenic fungi. Currently, she works as a postdoctoral research associate in the Hilgendorf Lab. Surbhi is interested in understanding the biology behind breast cancer – adipocyte interaction. She is specifically working towards identifying paracrine factors and associated signaling pathways that remodel the mammary WAT (white adipose tissue) in a tumor supportive microenvironment. Surbhi enjoys hiking, cooking, and reading in her spare time.
