Stephen Williams

About Stephen Williams

I am a highly ambitious, motivated, and team-oriented Postdoctoral Fellow in the Kaipparrettu Lab at Baylor College of Medicine. Using a myriad of cellular, molecular, and genetic techniques that span the fields of Biochemistry, Cancer Biology, and Genetics, my research focuses on understanding the role of metabolic reprogramming in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) metastasis and metabolic significance in the racial disparity amongst African American and Hispanic TNBC patients. I am a strong advocate for gender, racial equity, and inclusion in STEM careers.

Experience

1. Precision Oncology Clinical Scientist

   UT MD Anderson

   Dec 2023 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Responsible for generating comprehensive patient-specific reports using the PODS annotation modules, which include alteration-specific insights, levels of evidence for therapies, and clinical trial matches. I proactively research, annotate, and update information on genomic alterations, protein domains, therapeutic drugs, and clinical trials. This includes analyzing published literature to classify the functional effects and therapeutic relevance of genetic alterations, annotating biomarker-drug relationships, and certifying research completion dates.My role also involves investigating emerging therapeutic evidence for gene-level actionability, particularly for new panels and previously assessed non-actionable genes, ensuring the knowledgebase stays updated with clinically relevant findings. I review and classify evidence levels for biomarker-tumor type-therapy associations, incorporating new FDA drug approvals, guidelines, and clinical trial data into the PODS knowledgebase.

Education

• Meharry Medical College

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biomedical Sciences

• LSU Shreveport

  Masters, Healthcare Administration

• Norfolk State University

  Bachelor’s of Science, Chemistry and Mathematics

  2012 — 2015