Biography:

Dr. Gupta did her PhD at Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics, Berlin, Germany, studying protein translation, leading to the discovery of 70S-scanning initiation. She then worked at Yale University, focusing on cancer therapeutics, resulting in publications in journals like Cancer Discovery, Cell Reports Medicine, PNAS, Cell Reports etc. Currently, she is Associate Professor and Associate scientist at O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB. Her lab focuses on identifying new molecules and pathways and studying their role in tumor initiation and progression. Her long-term goal is to develop novel, more effective and durable cancer therapies.