Gaelyn Lyons
7th year PhD student, Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program
Dual-title PhD student, Clinical and Translational Sciences
Biography
Galloway, NJ
BS, Biochemistry, Eastern University, 2017
Lab affiliation (Department): Dr. Hong-Gang Wang (Pediatrics)
Research project: Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is an aggressive blood cancer with a five-year survival rate of less than 30%. The FMS-like receptor tyrosine kinase internal tandem duplication (FLT3-ITD) mutation occurs in approximately 25% of AML cases and is associated with poor prognosis. Despite advances in treatment, relapse remains a challenge in FLT3-ITD+ AML, emphasizing the need for improved therapeutic options. The goal of Gaelyn's research is to identify new drugs that can be used to treat AML.