Ming Suet (Isabelle) Kwan
Education:
B.S. University of California, Los Angeles (2019)
Current Position:
3rd Year MSTP
1st Year Graduate Student
Advisor:
Ivet Bahar (Markus Seeliger Co-Mentor)
Graduate Program:
Chemistry
Research Interests:
My previous clinical research evaluated neurological outcomes of different radiological treatments for vestibular schwannoma patients. Later at NCI, I characterized how the microbiome evolves in homeostatic development and in cancer models treated with immune checkpoint blockade. Additionally, I also studied cell populations critical for mucosal antibody production in the gut over weaning.
I am captivated by the plasticity of our immune system to fight in pathological states while maintaining peace in homeostasis. Through my graduate study, I strive to understand what interferes with our immunity to achieve its greatest potential when facing tumors and inflammation in the gut. From there, I aim at promoting immune readiness with preventative strategies and targeted therapies for cancer patients.
Key words: Mucosal Immunology, Inflammation, Humoral Immunity, Treg, Tfh, Tfr, IgA, IL17
Publications:
I. Kwan, A. Huang, J. McCulloch, R. Shah, J. Badger, W. Yuan, C. O’HUigin. “Abstract of 2022 APSA NERC #25 Haplotypic Effect of MHC on Commensal Colonization over Homeostatic Development.” International Journal of Medical Students.
K. Mozaffari, D. Dejam, C. Duong, K. Ding, A. French, E. Ng, K. Preet, A. Franks, I. Kwan, H. W. Phillips, D. Kim, I. Yang. 2021. “Systematic review of Serum Biomarkers in Traumatic Brain Injury.” Cureus.
J. P. Shepperd, C. Lagman, T. Nguyen, H. Yokoi, S. H. Jeong, P. Luong, C. H. J. Chen, V. Ong, A. French, A. M. Franks, I. Kwan, M. Mekonnen, E. Ng, A. Evans, K. Preet, M. Udawatta, I. Yang. 2021. “Analysis of Academic Publishing Output among 1634 Successful Applicants in the 2011 – 2018 Neurosurgery Residency Match.” Journal of the Neurological Sciences.
K. Preet, V. Ong, J. P. Shepperd, M. Udawatta, C. Duong, P. Romiyo, T. Nguyen, I. Kwan, I. Yang. 2020. “Postoperative Hearing Preservation in Patients Undergoing Retrosigmoid Craniotomy for Resection of Vestibular Schwannomas: A Systematic Review of 2034 Patients.” Neurosurgery.
M. Udawatta, I. Kwan, K. Preet, T. Nguyen, V. Ong, J. P. Shepperd, C. Duong, P. Romiyo, P. Lee, S. Tenn, T. Kaprealian, Q. Gopen, I. Yang. 2019. “Hearing Preservation for Vestibular Schwannomas Treated with Stereotactic Radiosurgery or Fractionated Radiotherapy.” World Neurosurgery.
M. Udawatta, I. Kwan, T. Nguyen, V. Ong, J. P. Shepperd, P. Lee, S. Tenn, T. Kaprealian, Q. Gopen, I. Yang. 2019. “Post-radiation Hearing in Vestibular Schwannoma Patients.” UCLA Undergraduate Science Journal.
Preet, K., V. Ong, J. P. Shepperd, C. Duong, T. Nguyen, I. Kwan, I. Yang. 2018. “Postoperative Hearing Preservation in Patients Undergoing Retrosigmoid Craniotomy for Resection of Vestibular Schwannoma: A Meta-analysis of 2,088 Patients.” Neurosurgery.
