Members

Current Lab Members

Lab members Principal Investigator

Kimberly S. Kirkwood, MD - Principal investigator

She specializes in the treatment of pancreatic cancer as well as tumors of the stomach, spleen, gallbladder, bile duct and gastrointestinal tract. A skillful laparoscopic surgeon, she is an expert in applying minimally invasive techniques to treat abdominal tumors and has a particular interest in improving outcomes for patients after pancreas surgery.

 

 

Current Lab Members

 

Erika Cota Solis

SRA from November 2024 - Present

 

Iman Afzal

CRC from February 2026 - Present 

 

 

Lab Alumni

 

Charysa Santos

CRC from May 2023- July 2026

 

Kelli Ifuku MD Lab Alumni

 

Kelli A. Ifuku, MD

T-23 research fellow January 2022- June 2024

 

Neil Mukherjee, Medical Student

Volunteered from 2023- 2024

 

Gina Zhu

CRC