Graduate Students

Investigating chemokine signaling involved in metastatic cancer

I am a marine microbial ecologist, currently looking into the diversity and biogeochemical impact of viruses in the deep sea. Previously, I pursued my M.Sc (Marine Biology) from Ghent University, Belgium and B.Sc. (Biotechnology) from Islamic University, Bangladesh. I love traveling and have so many places yet to explore.

A project in the Richardson lab studies DNA double-strand breaks caused by a high intake of bioflavonoids. These compounds have a chemical structure similar to the chemotherapeutic drug etoposide. The bioflavonoid that I’m interested in is quercetin, which is a plant pigment mostly found in onions, grapes, berries, broccoli, and citrus fruits. In order to […]