Anu Sunkara, M.A.

Molecular Medicine Ph.D. Student

asunkara@som.umaryland.edu

Research

Anu’s research focus on the events that occur in the late metastatic cascade, more specifically the underlying mechanisms that allow the transmigration of cancer cells to the brain. The research aims to investigate the molecular features that allow a subset of Circulating Tumor Cells (CTC’s) to adapt and grow in the brain. 

Accolades

NIH Cancer Research Training Award (CRTA) Fellowship – 2021-2022

Education

M.A. Counseling Psychology (2022) Washington Adventist University

B.S. in Biology (2020), and Biochemistry (2020)

B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies (2020)

Hobbies

Outside of lab, Anu enjoys spending time with her family, reading, playing tennis, and playing the violin.