Reinaldo Franqui Machin

I am a PhD candidate at The University of Iowa. Working under Dr. Zhan's (MD, PhD) guidance, I have published several peer reviewed scientific articles. The main focus of my research is understanding the molecular pathways that lead to drug resistance in Multiple Myeloma, a blood cancer. We use human cancer cell lines, mouse models and human primary samples among other resources to help us uncover these mechanisms to ultimately find better treatments or possibly a cure for Myeloma. I also have experience working for multiple startup companies from The University of Iowa through the guidance of Dr. Paul Dimersky in the UI Ventures Program. My roles here focused on doing market research as well as science consultancy for the owners of these startups. After the completion of my PhD, I hope to be admitted into a respectable Law School in the US and transition to the private sector, with interests that include Intellectual Property Law, Corporate Law and Medical Science Liaison.