New faculty spotlight: Grinu Mathew, PhD

Grinu Mathew, PhD, is a new faculty member at UNMC.

• Name: Grinu Mathew, PhD
• Title: Assistant professor, Eppley Institute
• Hometown: Kerala, India

Research/professional interests:

• Leveraging functional genomics and preclinical models to decode cancer metastasis, with focus on prostate and skin cancer;
• Cellular plasticity in cancer and therapy resistance;
• Tumor microenvironment; and
• Mechanisms of whole genome duplication in cancer.

How I became interested in research:

The moment I observed cells under a microscope! I am fascinated by cell biology, in particular adaptive cell fate decisions priming cancer cells to metastasize and colonize distant organs.

Degrees:

• BE, biotechnology, Anna University, India
• MS, cancer therapeutics, Roswell Park Cancer Institute/SUNY Buffalo, New York
• PhD, biomedical science, the University of Sheffield, United Kingdom

Memberships:

• American Association for Cancer Research
• The New York Academy of Sciences
• The American Society for Cell Biology
• Society for Basic Urologic Research

Three things people may not know about me:

• I am an avid gardener who enjoys digging up the yard with our doggo, Mowgli.
• I love road trips and experiencing the local culture.
• I am a foodie and enjoy discovering “hole-in-the-wall” restaurants.