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Igor Bado, PhD
<\/strong>Assistant Professor, Department of Oncological Sciences<\/span><\/p>\n

Education
<\/strong>BSc, University of Ouagadougou<\/span>
PhD, University of Houston
<\/strong>Postdoctoral Training, Baylor College of Medicine<\/span><\/p>\n

Email: igor.bado@mssm.edu<\/a><\/span><\/span>
Mount Sinai Profile<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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

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Gayathri Viswanathan, <\/strong>PhD\u00a0<\/strong>(2024 – Present)
(Postdoctoral Fellow)
– Graduated from Padua University (Italy)
– Passionate about cell signaling and cancer stem cells
– Hobbies: traveling, dancing, yoga<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mahsa Darbandi, <\/strong>PhD\u00a0<\/strong>(2024 – Present)
(Postdoctoral Fellow)
– Graduated in Reproductive Biotechnology from Avicenna Research Institute
– My work focuses on\u00a0hormone-related cancers<\/strong>, 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<\/span><\/p>\n

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Thelma Mashaka, <\/strong>PhD\u00a0<\/strong>(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<\/b> biology and the mechanisms that drive its progression
– Hobbies:\u00a0When 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!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Maggie Tianyue Qin<\/strong>, MS (2024 – Present)
(PhD Student)
– Earned my bachelor’s from Cornell University and my master’s from Columbia University
–\u00a0My research is fueled by a fascination for\u00a0oncogenic signaling pathways<\/strong><\/span>
– Hobbies: singing, painting, running<\/span><\/p>\n

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Rahat Alam<\/strong>, BS (2023 – Present)
(Associate Researcher I)
– Graduated from University of Jashore (Bangladesh)
– Pharmacology enthusiast
– Hobbies: traveling and gardening<\/span><\/p>\n

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William Pfohl<\/strong>, BS (2024 – Present)
(Associate Researcher II)
– Graduated from Western Connecticut State University (US)
– Passionate about biological complexities
– Hobbies: sport, traveling<\/span><\/p>\n

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Former Lab Members<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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

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Sharon Nirmalakumar, <\/strong>BS
<\/strong>(Lab Manager: 2022 – 2024)
-Graduated from University of Toronto
– Current position: N\/A<\/span><\/p>\n

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