Evelyn M. Jiagge
University of Michigan Health System
USA
Biography
Dr. Evelyn M. Jiagge is a physician scientist with a translational focus on integrating molecular genetics of aggressive breast cancer of women with African ancestry with fundamental studies of cancer signal transduction. She observed during her practice as a surgeon in Ghana, that breast cancer patients presented with very aggressive tumors that did not respond to current therapy. With the help of her mentors, Drs Wicha, Merajver and Newman, she is pursuing a PhD in cancer Biology at the University of Michigan. Her research focuses on ‘the contribution of African ancestry and breast cancer stem cells to aggressive breast cancers’.
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