Dr. Maria Secrier

Biography

Maria Secrier is an Associate Professor of Computational Cancer Biology at the UCL Genetics Institute, where her research focuses on fundamental questions in somatic evolution using primary cancer systems. Her research primarily investigates how mutational processes shape cellular plasticity and intrinsic adaptation to stress, and how cancer cells co-evolve within their microenvironment to evade therapy and persist in tissues. Secrier earned her Bachelor's degree from Jacobs University in Bremen, Germany, and her PhD from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) and the University of Heidelberg, Germany. During her PhD, she worked on the genomics of esophageal cancer under the supervision of Prof. Simon Tavare and Prof. Rebecca Fitzgerald. She has experience in the industry, serving as a Senior Scientist at AstraZeneca, focusing on new target identification in immuno-oncology. Before her current appointment, she held various academic positions, including Lecturer and Research Associate roles. Secrier is actively involved in consultancy, collaborative projects, and conference participation.

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