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Raed Nabil Samara
B.S. in Biology & Chemistry
Valparaiso University
M.S. in Biotechnology
Georgetown University
Situated in the nation's capital, GUMC provides its students with close connections not only to important governmental agencies such as the NIH and FDA, but also to several established private and public biotech businesses. The Tumor Biology program, specifically, offers countless unique opportunities. Its student body represents a wide range of cultural and educational backgrounds, exposing me to more diverse and dynamic interactions among my colleagues. It is an interdisciplinary program, which is reflected in both the offered courses and interests of faculty. During the first three semesters, we went through a rigorous and intensive curriculum, which covered essential topics needed for a solid scientific foundation. When it is time to choose a lab for thesis work, one cannot go wrong. The program includes a large number of faculty members who represent almost every department of GUMC. Their interests cover a wide spectrum of research areas ranging from cancer metastasis to translational research. I have been involved in a couple of projects: one studies the effects of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species on the metastasis of colorectal cancer, while the other aims at identifying potential targets for the treatment of pancreatic carcinoma. My experience so far has been a very positive one, and I am looking forward to continuing my work towards my PhD.
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