Abby Cortez
Class of 2025: Biology Major, Theatre Studies/Computational Biology Minor
Pronouns: she/her
Current research project: I currently work in a cancer biology lab at Duke where I study understudies protein kinases. I'm interested in better understanding their role in prostate cancer and how it may impact tumor development.
How she got involved in research: I got involved in research at Duke my second semester freshman year through cold emailing. An upperclassman mentor guided me through the process. I have moved labs since then and am in my current lab thanks to participate in the Summer Research Opportunity Program run through the Duke Graduate School.