Research Program and Theme
Cancer Technology and Data Science | Molecular Measurement
Research Focus
Sirk’s research is focused on engineering innovative new approaches for the production and delivery of biological therapeutics, including cancer therapies. The Sirk lab’s overarching goal is to reduce cost and increase access to cutting-edge treatments, with a specific focus on engineered antibodies. In order to circumvent the standard processes of manufacturing and administering these drugs, Sirk and her group are developing platforms to establish in vivo cellular reservoirs capable of producing these therapeutic proteins from within the body in a sustained and controlled manner.
Education
- Ph.D., Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, University of California
Campus Affiliations
- Assistant Professor, Bioengineering
- Assistant Professor, Biomedical and Translational Sciences
- Assistant Professor, Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
- Affiliate, Personalized Nutrition Initiative, Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
Select Honors and Recognitions
- NIBIB Trailblazer R21 Award, 2023