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Shruti Rodrigues, PhD Candidate

Graduate Student Research Assistant

University of Illinois Cancer Center / GEMS

Contact

Building & Room:

COMRB, Room 5160

Address:

909 S Wolcott Ave, Chicago, IL, 60612

Email:

srodr39@uic.edu

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About

Shruti is a 3rd-year PhD candidate in cancer biology studying brain metastases and the tumor microenvironment in triple-negative breast cancer, using unrivaled spatial technologies to understand how cancer and immune cells communicate within tissue. Her background in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences grounds her research in a translational relevance, particularly by generating molecular insights to guide targeted therapies for metastatic cancer. Her work sits at the intersection of rigorous bench science and clinical impact, with a long-term focus on tumor immunology and targeted immunotherapeutic interventions.
Outside the lab, she recharges by traveling and exploring new cities with her family and close friends. She love exploring local food, cafes, hidden gems, museums, and anything near the water. You’ll also find her running, cycling, cafe-hopping (matcha obligatory), or curled up in a cafe or at home with a good book.

Education

Master's in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Northeastern University, USA, June 2021

Bachelor's of Pharmacy
SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), India, 2018

Licensures and Certifications

Genetic Testing Technology for Cancer, University of Connecticut. Issued June 2020

Introduction to CRISPR/Cas9 and Cre-lox Technologies Certificate Program, The Jackson Laboratory. Issued June 2020

Cre-lox Technology in Mouse Modeling, The Jackson Laboratory. Issued June 2020

Basics of CRISPR/Cas9, The Jackson Laboratory. Issued June 2020

ICH Good Clinical Practice E6 (R2), The Global Health Network. Issued May 2020

Professional Memberships

American Association of Cancer Research (AACR)

Selected Presentations

Shruti Rodrigues, Maria Jose Godoy Calderon, Manali Patwardhan, VK Gadi. AACR Annual Meeting 2026. Poster Title: Mapping immuno-vascular signatures to characterize BBB disruption and tumor colonization in TNBC brain metastasis.

Shruti Rodrigues, Maria Jose Godoy Calderon, Manali Patwardhan, VK Gadi. Gary Kruh Cancer Research Symposium 2026. Poster Title: Mapping immuno-vascular signatures to characterize BBB disruption and tumor colonization in TNBC brain metastasis.