Congratulations, Olga Afanasiev!

Olga Afanasiev defended her thesis entitled, “Merkel cell polyomavirus-specific T cell responses, immune evasion mechanisms & immune therapy in Merkel cell carcinoma” on April 5, 2013.

She will have derived 8 original publications (4 first/co-first author, 4 contributing author) and 3 reviews/chapters from her Ph.D. research.

Olga is beginning her clinical medical school rotations in July 2013 and will stay involved in research as feasible.