Principal Investigator

Prerna received her Bachelor of Pharmacy from the Institute of Chemical Technology in Mumbai, India. She then moved to the University of South Florida to pursue her Ph.D. in Medical Sciences. She completed her postdoctoral training at MD Anderson Cancer Center and started her own lab at Dartmouth in March 2023. The Malaney Lab seeks to identify and harness therapeutic vulnerabilities in tumor suppressor and oncogenic pathways in malignancies. Specifically, the lab investigates the role of RNA-binding proteins and RNA processing in maintaining cellular homeostasis and how these processes go awry in cancer to establish a fundamental basis for therapeutic enquiry. In addition to her research program, Prerna is highly invested in mentoring the future generation of scientists. Outside the lab, Prerna enjoys crafting, yoga, taking walks, cooking, and trying new cuisines.

Graduate Student

John received his Bachelor’s in Biochemistry from Central Michigan University and his Master’s in Molecular Biology from the University of Michigan. Now in Dartmouth’s Cancer Biology program, John joined the Malaney Lab in 2023 and researches the role of RNA-binding proteins in ribosome biogenesis and translation. Outside of lab, he enjoys running ultramarathons, reading, and playing chess.

Graduate Student

Paige received her Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry with a minor in Latin from Western Michigan University. She then went on to receive her Master of Science in Biological Science from Western Michigan University. In the Malaney Lab, she studies RNA-binding protein mutations in cancer. In her free time, she enjoys crossfit, walking her dog Stella, and trying different kinds of food.

Research Assistant

Nicole received her Bachelor of Arts in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from The University of Vermont. After graduating, she spent two years working in oncology clinical trial research at Johns Hopkins University. Nicole has now joined Dr. Prerna Malaney’s lab where she is interested in pursuing research studying molecular mechanisms of cancer. In her free time, she enjoys hiking and spending time with her 3 cats.

Undergraduate Researcher

Ulysses is an undergraduate at Dartmouth College pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Biomedical Engineering with a minor in English. His work involves generating plasmids through molecular cloning and site-directed mutagenesis, using AlphaFold to model the structural impact of protein mutations, and developing MATLAB tools to streamline data analysis. Outside the lab, he enjoys creative writing, photography, and tech.