USC
University of Southern California
Keck School of Medicine USC

Glioma Research Group

Participating Labs,
Primary Investigators
Thomas Chen, MD, PhD
Florence Hofman, PhD
Axel Schönthal, PhD
Colin Hill, PhD
Amy Lee, PhD
Francis Markland, PhD
Caleb E. Finch, PhD
Nori Kasahara, MD, PhD


Getting Involved
Contact the Glioma Research Group		 Keck > Glioma Research Group > Dr. Hofman's Laboratory > Curriculum Vitae  
 
  Curriculum Vitae: Jenilyn Virrey
 

email: virrey@usc.edu

EDUCATION
University of California, Berkeley: B.A. in Molecular and Cell Biology, Cell and Developmental Biology Emphasis (2000-2004) .

University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine: pursuing PhD in Pathobiology (2004-present).

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Junior/Global Discovery Instructor: University of California, Los Angeles (2004)
Taught abnormal psychology, algebra, and “skills for academic success” classes to high school students as part of the UCLA Recreation Youth & Family Program.

RESEARCH INTERESTS
I am interested in investigating tumor angiogenesis in gliomas and breast cancer brain metastases and the mechanisms behind why tumor-derived endothelial cells are resistant to apoptosis. Tumor-derived endothelial cells have higher levels of antiapoptotic proteins than normal endothelial cells; by targeting and downregulating these inhibitors of apoptosis through molecular techniques, the tumor-derived endothelial cells will be susceptible to cytotoxic drug therapy.

HONORS & AWARDS
T eaching Assistant Fellowship from the Dept. of Pathology, Keck School of Medicine, USC (2004).

Biology Scholar, University of California, Berkeley (2000-2004).

Bank of America Award for Excellence in Science and Mathematics (2000).