Student Spotlight

Each month we highlight one of our MSTP students. This month's highlight is: 

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Ina Klasner

Area of Study: Cancer Genomics
Hometown: Hilo, Hawaii

Academics

Research interests

Spatial multi-omics in cancer biology and the development of tools in digital pathology.

Awards, honors, publications:

• Jarvi SI, Jacob J, Sugihara RT, Leinbach IL, Klasner IH, et al. Validation of a death assay for Angiostrongylus cantonensis larvae (L3) using propidium iodide in a rat model (Rattus norvegicus). Parasitology. Sep 2019;146(11):1421-1428. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0031182019000908
• Steel A, Jacob J, Klasner I, et al. In vitro comparison of treatments and commercially available solutions on mortality of Angiostrongylus cantonensis third-stage larvae. Parasitology. Feb 2021;148(2):212-220. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0031182020001730
• Techtmann SM, Baldwin AL, Aluko D, Andersen J, Becker C, Chandler G, Foregrave S, Jones M, Klasner I, et al. Draft Genome Sequencing of Three Glutaraldehyde-Tolerant Bacteria from Produced Water from Hydraulic Fracturing. Microbiol Resour Ann. Feb 2022;11(2) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.01232-21

Long term goals/ aspirations

• Learn how to play the organ.

Post MSTP Training dream job

• I am currently thinking about gynecologic oncology, but I actively resist the urge to go into pathology every day.
  

Fun Facts

What you enjoy outside of school

Farmer’s Markets, Hiking at Metro Parks, exploring cafes around Columbus

A superpower you have always wanted

Perfect pitch 

Favorite book

Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar

Favorite quote

“It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien

Can’t live without

Airpods

If you weren’t in MSTP, what would you be doing now?

Math teacher