Lab Members
Seyed Javad Moghaddam, M.D., A.T.S.F.
Principal Investigator
Associate Professor, Pulmonary Medicine - Research
SMoghadd@mdanderson.org
Michael J. Clowers
Ph.D. Student, Pulmonary Medicine - Research
Project: Study the Sex and Cell Type-Specific Function of IL-6/STAT3 Signaling in the Pathogenesis of Kras Mutant Lung Cancer and Response to Immune Checkpoint Blockade
MJClowers@mdanderson.org
Avantika Krishna
M.S. Student, Pulmonary Medicine - Research
Project: Dissecting Cell-Specific Immunomodulatory Functions of the IL-1β/IL-1R Pathway that Impact Lung Adenocarcinoma Development and Response to Immunotherapy
AKrishna@mdanderson.org
Maria T. Grimaldo
M.S. Student, Pulmonary Medicine - Research
Project: Comparative Study on the Effects of E-Cigarette Vapors versus Combustible Cigarette Smoke on COPD Development and Kras Mutant Lung Cancer Promotion with a Focus on the Role of Microbiome and Mucins
MTGrimaldo@mdanderson.org
Katherine E. Larsen
Research Assistant, Pulmonary Medicine - Research
Project: Targeting STAT3 to Prevent Promoting Effects of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) on Kras Mutant Lung Cancer
KELarsen@mdanderson.org
Nastaran Karimi, M.D.
Research Assistant II, Pulmonary Medicine - Research
Project: Exploring Epithelial Specific Immunomodulatory Signals in Kras Mutant Premalignant Lung Lesions
NKarimi@mdanderson.org
College Students Performing Undergraduate Research Projects in the Moghaddam Laboratory:
- Arnav Gaitonde, Texas Tech University, AGaitonde@mdanderson.org
- Melvin Zarghooni, Rice University, MZarghooni1@mdanderson.org
- Vivian Ha, Rice University, VHa@mdanderson.org
- Yasmina Rezai, University of Houston, YHRezai@mdanderson.org
- Farbod Khalaj, University of Houston, FKhalaj@mdanderson.org