Research
Through my research journey, I poured my soul into exploring cancer drug resistance and targeted drug delivery. The heart of my doctoral dissertation, Cellular Delivery of TRAIL to Treat Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer, was my honest desire to combat a disease that disproportionately impacts African American men, including members of my own family.
While I am no longer at the lab bench, I continue to reflect on the strides I made. As I look back on my research journey, I am reminded of the indomitable spirit that propelled me forward and the potential impact to shape the future of medicine, research, and representation. Please view my life’s work below.
Publications
Spatial Distribution of Tumor-Associated Macrophages in an Orthotopic Prostate Cancer Mouse Model
Pathology & Oncology Research, April 2024
Re-Envisioning the Culture of Undergraduate Biology Education to Foster Black Student Success: A Clarion Call
CBE - Life Sciences Education, October 2023
Lessons Learned: Stories of Women Leaders in STEM (Available on Amazon)
American Association for Physician Leadership, April 2023
Diversifying Representations of Female Scientists on Social Media: A Case Study From the Women Doing Science Instagram
Social Media + Society, July 2022
Overcoming TRAIL-Resistance by Sensitizing Prostate Cancer 3D Spheroids with Taxanes
PLOS One, March 2021
Taxanes Sensitize Prostate Cancer Cells to TRAIL-Induced Apoptotic Synergy via Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress
Molecular Cancer Therapeutics, May 2021
Isolating the Influences of Fluid Dynamics on Selectin-Mediated Particle Rolling at Venular Junctional Regions
Microvascular Research, July 2018
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Chemistry: Pre-Med
Norfolk State University
Master of Science (M.S.)
Biomedical Engineering
Cornell University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Biomedical Engineering
Cornell University
Dr. Korie’s Dissertation Defense
How Dr. Korie Got Into Research
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