Mollie Wiegand
MCB PhD Student
MCB Program Start
2020
Undergrad School
University of Arizona
Undergrad Degree
Veterinary Science
Undergrad Graduation Year
2018
Research Advisor and Department
Dr. Pascale Charest, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Previous Research Experience
Dr. Yana Zavros’s lab, Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Rotation
Dr. Pascale Charest’s lab, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Rotation
Dr. Nathan Ellis’s lab, Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Rotation
Dr. Cindy Miranti’s lab, Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Internship
Publications
Bergsma A, Ganguly SS, Wiegand ME, Dick D, Williams BO, Miranti CK. Regulation of cytoskeleton and adhesion signaling in osteoclasts by tetraspanin CD82. Bone Reports. 2019;10.
Research Topic
The role and regulation of the Ras-mTORC2 pathway in breast cancer cell migration.
Supported By
NIH-T32 Institutional Training Grant (2020)
Outreach
Keep Engaging Youth in Science (KEYS) mentor for high school students
Hobbies and Interests
Reading, writing, and spending time with my dog Lani! Also hiking or horseback-riding with family and attending musicals on special occasions.
Website
https://www.thecharestlab.org/
LinkedIn Profile Page
linkedin.com/in/mollie-wiegand-86b9b966