Hetika Vora P.

Hetika Vora P. is a Scientist II in Translational Research at Kura Oncology, Inc. since July 2021, with previous experience as a Graduate PhD Researcher at UCSD Biomedical Sciences from September 2016 to July 2021. Hetika initiated and led a research project focusing on inhibiting NRAS signaling in melanoma, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team and employing various biochemical techniques. Hetika also completed a Med-into-Grad Clinical Internship at Moores Cancer Center and contributed to prostate cancer research as an Undergraduate Student Researcher at UCI Medical Center. Additional experience includes an internship with the FDA, where Hetika developed a Warning Letter language template for regulatory compliance. Hetika earned a Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences from UC San Diego and a Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences from UC Irvine.