About Me

A headshot of Maria Ochiai I am a Senior at American University, majoring in Biology and minoring in Music Performance. I currently lead the study on the Multiple Myeloma research where I look at how obesity affects cancer growth and drug resistance. I also assist the Squamous Cell Carcinoma research at the cancer lab in the Biology Department.

“Seibutsugakusha” means “Biologist” in Japanese. I came to the United Staes when I was 10 years old, and I pride myself in my Japanese heritage and culture that I still practice in the U.S.

In fall 2019, I am starting on my Master’s Degree in Biology at American University where I will continue my research on multiple myeloma cancer and obesity.

 

 

Image from Phi Delta Epsilon