People
Biography
Dr. Burger is an Assistant Professor in the department of Cell, Developmental and Cancer Biology, with a joint appointment in Hematology and Oncology. She did her Ph.D. training in T cell immunology in the lab of Dr. Astar Winoto at UC Berkeley and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in cancer immunology in the lab of Dr. Tyler Jacks at MIT. Dr. Burger is passionate about T cells, understanding how they work, and applying this knowledge to the development of better therapies for cancer patients. In her spare time, Megan enjoys getting outside with her husband and twin daughters, doing ballet and yoga, and chatting over a nice glass of wine.
Burger Lab
Rohan Chaudhari
Graduate Student
Rohan Chaudhari attended UCLA, where he studied Molecular Biology. Following graduation, Rohan joined the National Institute of Cancer as a post-baccalaureate fellow under the tutelage of Dr. Mathew Wolf Ph.D. Currently, Rohan's research interests are focused on therapeutic interventions to break antigen hierarchies found within tumor microenvironments. Outside of the lab, Rohan is an avid reader and loves to play video games and board games with friends. Rohan is also a huge fan of the San Francisco 49ers and has spent the last ten years watching his favorite team lose a total of 3 Super Bowls (we’ll get em next time!).
Alyssa Granados
Graduate Student
Alyssa recently graduated from UC Santa Barbara where she earned a degree in Cell and Developmental Biology. During her time as an undergrad, she was an NIH funded MARC scholar in Dr. Meghan Morrissey's lab and had the privilege of traveling to Harvard Medical School for a summer to work in Dr. Wendy Garrett's lab. Currently, she is interested in understanding how antigen clonality and tumor heterogeneity contribute to T cell immune hierarchies within the tumor microenvironment. Outside of the lab, she enjoys roller skating, participating in science outreach events, and going on fun hikes with her roommate.
Peter Matulich
Graduate student
Peter Matulich graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in biochemistry. Following graduation, he spent three years at Parse Biosciences, where he focused on developing scRNA-seq methods. Currently, Peter's research interests in the lab revolve around the role of CD4 T cells in cancer immunotherapy and the competition of different antigens in the tumor micro-environment. Outside of the lab, Peter enjoys skiing at Mt. Hood as long as the snow lasts and playing tennis with friends in pleasant weather. He also loves exploring as many restaurants as Portland has to offer; an impossible but delicious task.
Bree Mohr
Senior Research Assistant
Bree graduated from University of Oregon with a degree in Biology and French. After graduating, she worked for several years as a research technician and lab manager in the Zemper Lab at the University of Oregon, studying the dynamics of stem cell regeneration in inflammatory bowel diseases. More recently she worked as an R&D Scientist at Thermo Fisher before joining the Burger Lab, where her current research is focused on spatial profiling of lymphocytes in the tumor microenvironment using various imaging techniques. Outside the lab, Bree enjoys creating music and art, and playing video games with friends.
Hong Guo, Ph.D., M.D.
Lab Manager
Madison Harris, B.S.
Research Assistant 2