Personnel
Dr. Vivek Verma
Principal Investigator
Dr. Vivek Verma is an assistant professor at The Hormel Institute of the University of Minnesota. Dr. Verma did his M.S. in microbiology from the Central Research Institute at Kasauli in Himachal Pradesh and he earned his Ph.D. from Punjab University, located in the pristine city of Chandigarh in northern part of India. Dr. Verma did his postdoctoral studies in cancer biology and innate immune system, first at Chonnam National University in South Korea followed by Georgia Cancer Center at Augusta, USA. Following his postdoctoral research, Dr. Verma joined Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Center as an assistant professor on research tract where he studied the mechanisms to enhance the anti-tumor responses using immune modulatory antibodies and small molecule inhibitors.
In his free time Dr. Verma likes to go running or watch Hollywood horror movies
Dr. Seyedeh Sahar Mortazavi Farsani (Sahar)
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Intern
Christen Gibson
Former Intern
We are delighted to host Christen Gibson for the summer intern program. Christen is a senior chemistry major with a minor in public health at Gustavus Adolphus College. After graduating she plans on pursuing either a masters degree or a PhD in organic chemistry. In her free time she likes to crochet, paint, and ride her bike.