Manjula Somanchi

Student NameManjula Somanchi
Faculty Mentor NameCatherine Flores
CollegeUF Health Cancer Center
MajorHealth Science
MinorN/A
Research InterestsOncology, Immunotherapy, Cancer Therapeutics and Host Response, Radiation therapy
Academic AwardsRichard O. Jacobson Scholar (2018), UF Honors Program (2019), Florida Academic Scholar (2019), University Scholars Program (2020)
OrganizationsDown to Dance, Medlife, Indian Student Association
Hobbies and InterestsDancing, Singing, Playing badminton, Trying new food

Research Project

Enhancing immunotherapy against solid tumors

The focus of this project is to help determine treatment mechanisms of checkpoint blockade or adoptive immunotherapy in solid tumors.