Igor Bado, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Oncological Sciences

Education
BSc, University of Ouagadougou
PhD, University of Houston
Postdoctoral Training, Baylor College of Medicine

Email: igor.bado@mssm.edu
Mount Sinai Profile

Swarnima Singh, PhD (2023 – Present)
(Postdoctoral Fellow)
– Graduated from Baylor College of Medicine (US)
– Immunology enthusiast with primary interest in breast cancer
– Hobbies: reading, playing with my dog & cats

Gayathri Viswanathan, PhD (2024 – Present)
(Postdoctoral Fellow)
– Graduated from Padua University (Italy)
– Passionate about cell signaling and cancer stem cells
– Hobbies: traveling, dancing, yoga

Mahsa Darbandi, PhD (2024 – Present)
(Postdoctoral Fellow)
– Graduated in Reproductive Biotechnology from Avicenna Research Institute
– My work focuses on hormone-related cancers, with a mission to create accessible and affordable methods for early detection and treatment. By intervening before the disease reaches advanced stages, we can significantly improve patient outcomes
– Hobbies: dancing, playing guitar, singing, and coaching yoga and Zumba. I also love traveling and exploring all the new experiences life has to offer

Thelma Mashaka, PhD (2025 – Present)
(Postdoctoral Fellow)
– Graduated in Cancer Biology (CAB) from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
– My work focuses on understansing breast cancer biology and the mechanisms that drive its progression
– Hobbies: When I am not in the lab, you can find me on a foodie adventure, indulging my love for interior design, or exploring new cities and cultures. I’ve also recently started running and am enjoying the challenge!

Maggie Tianyue Qin, MS (2024 – Present)
(PhD Student)
– Earned my bachelor’s from Cornell University and my master’s from Columbia University
– My research is fueled by a fascination for oncogenic signaling pathways
– Hobbies: singing, painting, running

Rahat Alam, BS (2023 – Present)
(Associate Researcher I)
– Graduated from University of Jashore (Bangladesh)
– Pharmacology enthusiast
– Hobbies: traveling and gardening

William Pfohl, BS (2024 – Present)
(Associate Researcher II)
– Graduated from Western Connecticut State University (US)
– Passionate about biological complexities
– Hobbies: sport, traveling

Former Lab Members

Anna Reva, BA/MA
(Associate Researcher I: 2022 – 2024)
– Graduated from CUNY Hunter College
– Current position: Medical Student, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (Chicago)

Sharon Nirmalakumar, BS
(Lab Manager: 2022 – 2024)
-Graduated from University of Toronto
– Current position: N/A