I grew up in Martinique, a beautiful island in the French West Indies. After leaving this paradise at 18 years old, I received my BS and MS from the Pierre and Marie Curie University and the “Ecole Normale Superieure” of Paris in Immunology, which confirmed my passion for the immune system and its application in diseases, such as cancer. I then completed my PhD thesis at the Cochin Institute, where I had the chance to learn about Melanoma immunology or B-cell, γδ T-cells, and the physiology of Tregs, before my postdoctoral training at the Kuchroo and Regev Labs at Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Broad Institute in Boston.
I was born and raised in Brazil, where I got my undergrad and grad degrees. After receiving my bachelor’s in biology, I continued my studies for Master and PhD in Cellular Biology and Immunology, focusing on B cells during the neonatal development of the liver. Part of this study was conducted at Brigham and Women`s Hospital (BWH)/Harvard Medical School (HMS) under the supervision of Dr. Rafael Rezende and Howard Weiner, where I had the opportunity to improve my work and be trained in new techniques. During my PhD studies I got fascinated by the field of immunology, especially the B cells. So, in June 2023 I joined Dr. Lloyd Bod lab at MGH as a postdoctoral fellow to proceed my studies in B cells, now focusing on cancer models.
As a postdoctoral fellow I`m interested in characterizing the B cells in the tumor environment, helping to find new targets for immunotherapy.
I was born in South Korea and grew up in the Philippines. I studied Medical and Molecular Biology at MCPHS University, where I became really interested in Cancer Biology during my last year. My journey reflects my curiosity and dedication. I aim to uncover the mysteries of how our immune system interacts with cancer cells to make a difference in fighting this disease. Now, I focus on understanding how our immune cells affect cancer, especially B cells.
Besides my passion for science, I also love exploring the arts. I enjoy visiting museums, watching movies, and traveling to new places.
I am from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and am a recent graduate of Dickinson College. At Dickinson, I received a BS in biology and had the opportunity to study abroad at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand, and the University of East Anglia in Norwich, England. Through these experiences, I found interest in a wide range of subjects including cancer biology, bioethics, and evolutionary biology. Joining the Bod Lab, I am interested in continuing to learn about the role of immune cells in the search for cancer treatments.
I grew up in France where I studied as an Engineer specializing in Chemistry (Chimie Paris Tech). I did a master of Research at Imperial College of London, during which I became passionate about biology. I obtained a PhD in Immunology at Institut Pasteur - Sorbonne Université in June 2024, focalizing on anaphylaxis to neuromuscular blocking agents. As a postdoctoral fellow in Bod Lab I will continue working with B cells on cancer, by focusing on the role autoantibodies in patients treated with immunotherapy. Outside the lab I love to rock climb and to take drama class.
My origins can be traced back to Pune, India - often referred to as the Oxford of the East. As an undergrad, I was trained in Chemical Engineering at BITS, Pilani, India, until the "Physics of Life" caught my fancy at a summer school at NCBS, Bangalore, following which I double majored in Biology. I first arrived at Harvard (of the..west?) in 2021 for my Master's thesis in Don Ingber's group at the Wyss Institute, where I worked on developing various immunocompetent human microphysiological systems for disease modeling.
In fall 2023, I started my PhD in Bioengineering at Harvard's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, looking to apply a quantitative, first principles approach to study mechanism and to engineer the immune system in cancer immunology - and joined the Bod and Mempel labs at MGH in June 2024.
In my free time, I can be spotted playing tennis, struggling at chess or losing money in poker.
I grew up in North Carolina, and I studied Biochemistry and Archaeology at Rice University in Houston, TX. I obtained a PhD in Cancer Biology from Stanford University School of Medicine in May 2024, focusing on the cohesin complex and novel tumor suppressor genes in lung cancer. As a postdoctoral fellow in Bod and Ting Labs, I will study the role of repeat RNA elements in T and B cell function in various cancer contexts. Outside the lab, I love taking my dog to the park, eating good food, and watching my favorite fútbol teams (Tottenham Hotspurs and Argentina's La Albiceleste).
Elliot is an internal medicine resident in the Stanbury phsyician-scientist program at MGH. He completed his PhD with Michael Carroll at Harvard Medical School, where he studied the role of TFH cells in autoantibody responses. He is interested in a career as a hematologist/oncologist.
I was born and raised in Nepal. After high school, I moved to the US for my Bachelor’s degree. I studied Biotechnology with a minor in Chemistry at North Dakota State University. My first job after college was at Boston Children’s Hospital, where I worked in the Flow Cytometry Core. I learned a lot about flow instruments and also did other tasks like managing the core, training new researchers, and troubleshooting instruments. After three years, I realized I was good at lab management and decided to pursue a career in it. Now, I manage four labs at Mass General Brigham Cancer Center, including the Bod lab.
Outside of work, I like to hike, ride my motorcycle, travel, and watch horror movies.
I have 17 years of experience in research administration. In addition to MGH, I have worked at several world-class academic and medical research institutions, including Harvard Medical School, the University of Pennsylvania, and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. I enjoy assisting principal investigators like Dr. Bod with their grant applications and providing post-award financial support. When I’m not working on research grants, I enjoy CrossFit, cycling, and traveling.
Summer 2023 Elliot Merle, BSc, Ecole Normale Supérieur Paris-Saclay, currently MSc student
July-December 2023 Lisa Isoard, MSc, Aix-Marseille Université, currently PhD student
2023-2024 Fenisha Sha, MSc, Head of India operations/Genetics specialist - Infusion 51a
2023-2025 Kaiyao Li, MSc, North Eastern University, currently PhD student
2024-2025 Anna Moustaid, MSc, Research Engineer at INSERM, Paris, France
2025 Zainab Jilanee, BSc student, Bunker hill community college, currently North Eastern University BSc student
2024-2025 Carl Shirley and Sydney Caldwell rotation students from Harvard Immunology and BBS programs