Darya Y.

Darya Y. is a PhD candidate at IGBMC, specializing in the molecular mechanisms of prostate cancer initiation and progression within the Metzger lab since October 2021. Previous experience includes serving as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Strasbourg, where Darya taught cellular biology to undergraduate students from September 2022 to May 2023. Prior internships at IGBMC involved investigating the role of Hypoxia-inducible Factor 1 in prostate tumorigenesis and studying the effects of Vitamin D on prostatic epithelial neoplasia. Additional internships included research on mitochondrial fission as a therapeutic target for septic cardiomyopathies and intracellular RNA trafficking. Darya Y. holds multiple degrees in molecular genetics and cellular biology from the University of Strasbourg and EBAii.