About Me
Born and raised in Armenia, I came to Utah in 2012 to pursue my bachelor’s degree in biology. Shortly after completing my degree, I started my PhD program studying cancer immunology in Ryan O’Connell’s lab at the University of Utah. In 2023, I joined Alana Welm’s lab to study the role of Natural Killer immune cells in regulating metastatic breast cancer growth using patient derived xenograft models. My research is part of a clinical trial that focuses on advancing the field of immunotherapies and personalized precision medicine for patients with breast cancer. Outside the lab, I love spending time with my family and friends, and enjoy cooking, traveling, and going for long walks.