Kirti Krishnamurthy Iyer

Enthusiastic translational cancer research professional with 4+ years of experience in academia as a PhD candidate. Skilled at independently designing and executing various cell biology and molecular biology experiments on different preclinical models. Key player in successful collaborations across diverse research fields of cell biology, medical oncology, pharmacology and immuno-oncology. Clear communicator and flexible team player with problem solving and organizational skills. Adapts quickly and has worked on multiple projects in an innovative and dynamic environment.

• Iyer, Kirti K., et al. “Lost in Translation: Revisiting the Use of Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors in Colorectal Cancer.” Cancer Treatment Reviews, vol. 110, 1 Nov. 2022, p. 102466, www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0305737222001359?via%3Dihub, 10.1016/j.ctrv.2022.102466. Accessed 8 Nov. 2022.

• Iyer, K. K., Poel, D., Miggelenbrink, A., Kerkhof, W., Janssen, J., Bakkerus, L., ... & Verheul, H. M. (2023). High-dose short-term osimertinib treatment is effective in patient-derived metastatic colorectal cancer organoids. (10.1038/s44276-024-00042-0 / d15be620-1540-458c-a6d0-4718ac177e04 )

• Subtil B, Iyer KK, Poel D, Bakkerus L, Gorris MAJ, Escalona JC, van den Dries K, Cambi A, Verheul HMW, de Vries IJM, Tauriello DVF. Dendritic cell phenotype and function in a 3D co-culture model of patient-derived metastatic colorectal cancer organoids. Front Immunol. 2023 Jan 25;14:1105244. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1105244. PMID: 36761758; PMCID: PMC9905679.

• Excellent interdisciplinary team coordination learned through working with multiple teams consisting clinicians, pharmacologists, cell biologists and pathologists.
• Possess outstanding written and verbal communication skills gained through various seminars and conferences during my graduate and post graduate studies.
• Leadership skills gained by mentoring and guiding multiple masters and bachelor thesis students.
• Good organization and time management skills gained as a volunteer of the Youth Red Cross society, responsible for managing blood donation camps and finding donors.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking developed during the PhD tenure, interpreting data from both clinical and preclinical settings.