Samantha Nelson
Research Assistant at CU Anschutz
- Role
- Research Assistant at University of Colorado Anschutz
- Location
- Denver, CO, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Samantha Nelson
Graduated from the pre-medicine track with a Bachelor\'s of Science degree in…
Experience
Research Assistant
University of Colorado Anschutz
Mar 2025 — Present
The Kopecky lab focuses on the immune-stromal interactions in heart transplant rejection. Informed by patient samples, we utilize state of the art technologies including RNA sequencing and genetic lineage tracing in murine models to ask how immune and stromal cells (or cellular signaling) can be targeted to prevent heart transplant rejection. As such, we employ a bidirectional approach where our scientific questions arise from clinical knowledge gaps, using novel techniques in our lab we fill these gaps to develop novel therapies for our patients.Heart transplant rejection is prevalent and current therapies non-specifically target recipient T-cells, making the patient susceptible to infections and cancers. Our lab has recently shown that rather than targeting the RECIPIENT T-Cell, we can effectively target the DONOR MACROPHAGE, proving that we can effectively impact transplant rejection well before our current therapies. Our lab currently is focused on how innate immune cells (such as macrophages) impact both acute and chronic rejection.
Education
Westwood High School
High School Diploma
2016 — 2020
University of Denver
BS Biochemistry, minoring in Astrophysics and Biological Sciences
2020 — 2024
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