Maria’s PhD research focused on identifying molecular targets to develop novel experimental drugs for cancer treatment.
As a Schmidt Science Fellow, she pivoted into microbiology, where she explores how the gut microbiome and human cells interact in-situ to help revolutionize cancer treatment.
Maria hopes this connection will help us design tailored microbial treatments to improve cancer outcomes in the future.
She is continuing her research as a Helen and Robert Ellis Postdoctoral Fellow in Cancer Metabolism and Metabolic Health at the University of Sydney.