Bryan Gascon
Undergraduate Researcher
University of Toronto, Canada
As a result, I pursued opportunities in a variety of labs related to key cornerstones of immunology – from medical microbiology to cancer research – throughout my undergraduate career.
What are your research interests?
Medical Microbiology, Cancer Immunotherapy, Health Services Research
Tell us about yourself and your research interests?
I just finished my Honours Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Toronto, in which I double majored in Immunology and Global Health and minored in Cell and Systems Biology. Through the academic rigors of my program, I gained a deep appreciation for how the human body keeps us alive everyday. As a result, I pursued opportunities in a variety of labs related to key cornerstones of immunology – from medical microbiology to cancer research – throughout my undergraduate career. Similar to an undifferentiated stem cell, my research interests are very broad, but translation in nature: HIV immunology, gut microbiome, the detection of antibiotic resistance, cancer immunotherapy, and health services research. Currently, as a Queen Elizabeth Scholar in the Clive Lab, we’re looking at the immune mechanisms underlying adverse birth outcomes of HIV-positive women. Outside of academia, I enjoy going to the gym and spending time outdoors.
What is your home country?
Philippines and Canada
What are your online profiles?
LinkedIn – Bryan Gascon