Tamasa De, PhD

Postdoctoral fellow
TDe@som.umaryland.edu

Research

Tamasa focuses on unrevealing the metastatic vulnerabilities of cancer cells driving breast cancer progression. Metastasis—the spread of cancer cells to other parts of the body—poses a formidable challenge in cancer management due to its complex nature. The dormant nature of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) makes it challenging for early detection. While recent advancements in technologies enable us to capture CTCs, our understanding of the biological properties governing their survival in circulation and metastatic potential remains limited. Therefore, we aim to identify the metastatic vulnerabilities exhibited by CTCs and subsequently develop novel therapeutic targets to impede breast cancer progression.

Education

2012-2015 B.Sc. Zoology, University of Calcutta, India

2015-2017 M.Sc. Zoology (Gold Medalist), Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Banaras Hindu University, India

2017-2023 Ph.D. Developmental Biology and Genetics, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India

Thesis Advisor: Prof. Annapoorni Rangarajan

Title: Development of patient derived tumor models toward understanding disease biology and drug screening

Hobbies

When not in lab, Tamasa loves traveling, cooking, hiking, and spending time with friends. She is enjoying exploring the United States for the first time!