Dr. Daniele Gilkes

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Daniele M. Gilkes is an Assistant Professor in the Oncology Department at the Johns Hopkins Institute NanoBioTechnology, focusing on breast and ovarian cancer. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and Master's degrees from the University of Florida and is currently completing her PhD in Cancer Biology at the University of South Florida. Daniele was a Susan G. Komen Postdoctoral Fellow in the lab of Gregg Semenza at Johns Hopkins, working on critical aspects of cancer biology. Prior to her current appointment, she served as a Research Assistant Professor at the Whiting School of Engineering, where she developed a research lab under the mentorship of Denis Wirtz. Her research primarily investigates hypoxic microenvironments and their regulation of the extracellular matrix in breast cancer.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2015-08-01 — Present

Johns Hopkins University • Baltimore, MD

Focused on research related to breast cancer and the role of hypoxic microenvironments.

Requirements for Johns Hopkins University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Inorganic Chemistry with Lab Organic Chemistry with Lab General Biology with Lab
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • CV
  • Personal statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
Specialization Notes

Department of Pathology - PhD in Pathobiology. GRE is not required.