Katie Muilenburg, Ph.D.
- Center for Cancer Research
- National Cancer Institute
- Building 37, Room 3044
- Bethesda, MD 20892
- katie.muilenburg@nih.gov
Postdoctoral Fellow
RESEARCH SUMMARY
Katie Muilenburg received her Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Her dissertation research investigated targeted fluorescence-guided surgery for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. In the Laboratory of Human Carcinogenesis, her research focuses on using bioinformatics to study liver cancer epidemiology and using wet lab techniques to investigate the role of antibodies in liver cancer development. Katie’s other research interests include cancer gene therapy, delivery of antibodies for cancer treatment, phage therapy, and space travel research. In her free time, Katie enjoys playing her instruments (piano and world flutes), baking, reading, and enjoying the outdoors.
Areas of Expertise
cancer biology
targeted antibody delivery
tumor heterogeneity