I was born in Argentina and completed my BS and MS degrees in biology at the Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. I moved to the United States to work on my PhD studying isoform-specific roles of PKC signaling in cancer (University of Pennsylvania). For my postdoctoral training I focused on understanding the role of mitochondria in cancer (The Wistar Institute). I am an Associate Professor of Pharmacology at UC-AMC, where my lab aims to understand the role of mitochondrial function for therapeutic gain in lethal cancer. In addition to doing research, I am actively involved in campus activities to enhance mentoring, DEI and wellness. ***See “Phylosophy” tab for details on my formal training in mentoring, well being, equity and management.

I received my B.S in Biological Sciences specializing in neuroscience at Rowan University in 2016. During my undergraduate degree I spent time researching how hypoxic transcription factors influenced cellular fitness using S. cerevisiae as a model organism. I joined the Pharmacology program in 2018 where I am now studying how novel mitochondrial signaling pathways contribute to metastatic dissemination of cancer cells.

Funding: NIH NCI-F31 , NIGMS T32 (PHARM)

I received my B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from McMaster University (Canada). I moved to Philadelphia where I pursued my PhD in Physiology focusing on purinergic receptors signaling in neutrophils. I completed 2 postdocs in cell signaling studying protein kinases and G protein coupled receptors in cancer and immune cells (UPenn and CHOP). In the Caino Lab, I am studying the integrated stress response in metastatic cancer.

I received my B.S. in Molecular Biology from the University of Denver in 2016. After completing my undergraduate education, I went straight into industry. I have worked as an Organic Chemist, I held a position as a Microbiologist, and most recently as a Molecular Biologist for a biotech company. After spending more than half a decade in industry I returned to academia in pursuit of a PhD through the Molecular Biology program at CU Anschutz. I joined the Caino Lab in July 2023 to conduct my thesis research.

Funding: NIGMS T32 (MOLB)

I was raised in Boulder, CO. and attended UCDenver for my undergraduate studies. There I received my BSc in Molecular Biology with a minor in Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience. During my undergrad I worked in the lab of Dr. Chris Phiel, looking at how extracellular signals are transmitted within mammalian cells, specifically looking at the role of glycogen synthase kinase-3 (Gsk-3) signaling in inducing and maintaining pluripotency in stem cells. Post graduation I worked as a PRA in the Arnoult Lab where my research focused on understanding the role of APE2 in PARPi treatment resistance and patient susceptibility to relapse. I also focused on telomere biology and DNA damage repair within microgravity environments. Since then I have joined the Caino lab, where I characterize novel mitochondrial signaling pathways in metastatic cancer. When not in the lab you can find me either cooking or tinkering with an engine.

A gift from Ceci’s parents when she started the lab, Scooter has since been a charm for grant and fellowship writing. Its Latin name is Pollum defensorius fiscalis, and its common name Scooter was given by the first NIH awardee in the lab (Dillon).