Sewa Rijal
Monash University, Australia
Biography
Sewa Rijal has completed her PhD from Monash University. She recently published her work in the prestigious journal, blood of identifying a novel prognostic biomarker protein known as INPP4B in acute myeloid leukemia. Her work was part of an inside blood commentary and also highlighted in the Australian media by ABC news as a major breakthrough. Her finding has important implications in defining prognosis and treatment options for AML patients. She is currently undertaking Post-doctoral studies to understand the mechanism of INPP4B-mediated chemo-resistance in AML so that novel therapeutics may be designed for patients who fail chemotherapy.
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