Nicole Hensch

Nicole is a graduate of California State University, Fullerton having earned her Bachelor's of Science in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology and her Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences at Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, CA. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Integrated Biomedical Sciences at UT Health San Antonio. She is currently working under Dr. Myron Ignatius using the zebrafish model of rhabdomyosarcoma to elucidate mechanisms of growth and metastasis, as well as potential treatments. She is focused on finding a career in research and development in the pharmaceutical or biomedical industry, utilizing translational scientific approaches.