Meet Our Team

Dr. Kamran is a radiation oncologist at the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center and Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology at Harvard Medical School. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Biological Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, which she attended as a Gates Millennium Scholar. She received her medical degree cum laude from Harvard Medical School. During her medical training, she completed a Howard Hughes Medical Student Research Fellowship. She completed a transitional year internship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and residency training at the Harvard Radiation Oncology Program.

In her clinic, she specializes in the treatment of genitourinary cancers. Her research interests focus on the application of computational genomic approaches to characterize tumor evolution to treatment and understand mechanisms of toxicity and resistance to radiation and chemoradiation. In her time outside of work, she enjoys hiking with her husband and 2 Italian Greyhounds and exploring New England.

Tolani is a Clinical Research Coordinator in the Radiation Oncology Department at Massachusetts General Hospital. She graduated from Brandeis University with a B.S. in Neuroscience and Health: Science, Society, and Policy (HSSP). During her undergraduate studies, she investigated how much cognitive effort young adults exert in scenarios where speech perception is successful. Tolani is also interested in health equity and improving the health outcomes of vulnerable populations. She enjoys storytelling, reading, listening to podcasts, and photography in her free time.

Kevin is currently a Clinical Research Coordinator in the Radiation Oncology Department at Mass General Hospital. He received his B.S. in Molecular Biology from the University of Illinois, where he performed computational analysis on bacteriophage characterization and discovery. He has thus gained a great appreciation for the benefits that computational and statistical analysis can bring to public health research, potentially improving health outcomes and alleviating healthcare disparities. In his free time, Kevin enjoys playing soccer and volleyball.

Grace is currently a Clinical Research Coordinator and Data Analyst in the Radiation Oncology Department at Mass General Hospital. She graduated from the College of the Holy Cross with a B.A. in Mathematics and Pre-Medical Studies, where she participated in independent computational research in which she investigated potential plasma biomarkers for identifying neurodegenerative-disease onset after traumatic brain injury. Grace is passionate about utilizing statistical and topological approaches to aide in understanding disparities in health outcomes and providing compassionate patient care. In her spare time, Grace enjoys crocheting, skiing and reading Stephen King.

Rishab is currently an undergraduate student at Dartmouth College, originally from Sherborn, Massachusetts. He is prospectively majoring in Biological Chemistry with a minor in Music. He has a keen passion for chemistry and biomedicine and is curious to explore more as he journeys toward medical school. He organized an oral health awareness campaign for senior citizens at his town’s Council on Aging and is interested in exploring public health to alleviate healthcare disparities. In his free time, Rishab enjoys playing table tennis, singing, and watching movies.

Lab Alumni

Dr. Huynh completed both her medical school and Urology residency training at Western University. She subsequently spent 2 years in Boston, MA for her fellowship training, where she completed the Harvard Combined Fellowship in Urologic Oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. She concurrently completed her Master in Public Health degree in Clinical Effectiveness at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Dr. Huynh is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery, division of Urology at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University. Her practice is concentrated primarily on Urologic Oncology, including robotic surgery. Dr. Huynh’s research interests include cancer survivorship and outcomes, as well as clinical trials.

Bella was a Clinical Research Coordinator in the Radiation Oncology Department at Massachusetts General Hospital. She is currently attending Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College. Bella received a bachelor’s degree in Cellular Biology, Molecular Biology, and Genetics at Boston University and minored in Public Health. She researched the relationship between prostate cancer and diabetes in vulnerable communities at Boston University School of Medicine. She is passionate about community health and health equity. In her free time, Bella enjoys hiking, traveling, and doing yoga.

Laura is a radiation oncology fellow in CNS
Oncology under the supervision of Dr. Arjun Sahgal at the Odette Cancer Centre. She has previously completed radiation oncology residency training at the University of Ottawa. She is also a graduate from the University of Waterloo in Nanotechnology Engineering and has a master’s degree from the University of Toronto in Medical Biophysics.

Cameron is a medical student at Harvard Medical School and is originally from Indianapolis, Indiana. He received his BA in Neuroscience from Princeton University, where he helped investigate the function of midbrain dopamine neurons during conditioned fear extinction. He is broadly interested in health disparities research, bioethics, and medical education. Outside of class, you can find Cameron playing chess, exploring Boston with friends, and watching good television.

Arian is a medical student at Harvard Medical School. He received a bachelor’s degree in Human Developmental and Regenerative Biology from Harvard College. He is interested in studying racial and ethnic disparities in health care, particularly in oncology. In his free time, Arian enjoys hiking, kayaking, and listening to music.

Shamik is a medical student at Yale School of Medicine. He received a B.S. in Integrative Biology from the University of Colorado Denver, where he began exploring public policy through an internship at the Colorado General Assembly. At Yale, he is exploring health policy, transparency, and outcomes as he narrows his interests in internal medicine. Outside of class, Shamik loves playing basketball and organizing cultural events on campus.

David was a Clinical Research Coordinator in the Radiation Oncology Department at Mass General Hospital. He received his B.S. in Biology and Neuroscience, with a minor in Health: Science, Society, and Policy (HSSP) from Brandeis University. David also has a M.S. degree in Neuroscience from Brandeis University, as he performed research in computational neuroscience focused on algorithm analysis of Hidden Markov Models applied to simulated neuronal activity data concurrently with his undergraduate education. He has thus gained a great appreciation for the benefits that computational and statistical analysis can bring to medical research, potentially improving health outcomes and alleviating healthcare disparities. In his free time, David enjoys reading science fiction novels, listening to music, and playing online chess.

Siri is a medical student in the six year combined BA/MD program at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine. She is pursuing a biology major and a chemistry minor while simultaneous pursuing her M.D. degree. Her current interests include oncology and obstetrics/gynecology, and she aims to conduct more research on cancers specifically focused toward women’s health. She is also interested in research involving analyzing trends in morbidities in relation to gender, race, and ethnicity.

Nabeel is an Anesthesiology resident at Stanford. He is a graduate of the six-year BA/MD program at the University of Missouri – Kansas City. During his time in medical school, he worked on various projects in the Kamran lab addressing social disparities in cancer mortality. At Stanford, he plans to continue studying social disparities in the context of chronic pain. He is also interested in researching neural receptors and finding novel targets in the central nervous system to alleviate pain. In his free time, he enjoys spending time outdoors by traveling, hiking, and playing basketball and tennis.

Elina is studying at the University of Michigan in the residential college. She is majoring in psychology and minoring in Spanish. She is interested in exploring racial disparities in society/healthcare. She is part of Alpha Phi Omega, a public service fraternity.

Beck was a Clinical Research Coordinator in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital. Beck is currently attending George Washington School of Medicine. He received a B.S. in Neuroscience from Brandeis University. During his undergraduate career, Beck researched the neural basis of learning and memory in the mammalian brain. He is passionate about using research to further the field of medicine and address widespread healthcare disparities. In his free time, Beck enjoys running, weightlifting, and playing music.

Anushka was a clinical research coordinator in the Radiation Oncology Department in Massachusetts General Hospital. Anushka is currently attending Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. She studied Biology and Studio Art at Brandeis University. Anushka has always been passionate about research and developed her skills at the General Surgery department in University of Massachusetts Medical School. She shifted her focus from Bariatric surgery to Genitourinary Cancers and biomarkers for radiation oncology.

Christopher Aldrighetti was a research coordinator in the Radiation Oncology Department at Massachusetts General Hospital. He graduated from the University of Vermont in 2018 with a BS in Biochemistry. His research interests include radiation-induced toxicities and healthcare disparities. Outside of research, he enjoys skiing, fly fishing, hiking, and mountain biking.