B.A. in Physics,
LaSalle College
M.S. in Biophysics, University of Rochester
Ph.D. in Biophysics, University of Rochester
How
can you maintain a career as an independent research scientist?
I started my education with an undergraduate degree in physics,
switching to biophysics in graduate school. Currently, I would label
myself as a tumor biologist. My interests have always centered around
understanding how the microenvironment around cells within tumors
affects their growth, viability, and therapeutic response. This
broad problem has lead me to integrate several diverse methodologies,
including flow cytometry, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy
and imaging, molecular biology, and advanced three-dimensional mammalian
cell culture. I have also always been interested in developing new
techniques and have invented numerous methods and devices for improving
the utility of three-dimensional tumor models. I consider one of
my primary career achievements the ability to maintain independent
outside funding support from a diverse array of sources while continuing
to stay focused on an important scientific goal.
Dr.
Freyer presented at Biology Career Day 1997 (no transcript available).
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