Home Department: Biology
Supported by: anonymous donor
Mentor: Yoon-Jae Cho, Assistant Professor of Neurology   

Brianna is a rising junior. As a biology major, her interests lie in oncology and neuroscience. This summer in the Cho lab, she is investigating the effectiveness of optogenetic techniques in reducing tumor proliferation in medulloblastoma cells. In her free time, she enjoys watching Saturday morning cartoons, playing card games, and making music on her ukulele.

Poster presented at the Stanford Bio-X Interdisciplinary Initiatives Symposium on August 26, 2013:

Tumor Suppressive Effects of Optogenetic and Pharmacological Stimulation in Medulloblastoma Cells

Brianna Balansay¹, Yujie Tang¹, Brian Nguyen¹, Simone Schubert¹, James M. Cook³, Sundari Rallapalli³, Frances Jensen², Yoon-Jae Cho¹
[Department of Neurology¹, Stanford University; Children's Hospital Boston²; University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee³]