Carla Gibbs

Dedicated cell and molecular biologist with over 10 years of cancer/oncology experience investigating triple negative breast cancer prognosis and progression, with experience and passion for health policy and health disparities. Recent graduate with excellent research, technical, and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented and able to learn new concepts quickly.

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• Meharry Medical College HBCU Student Health Ambassador (SHA), Research Project: “Arming
• Adolescents and MinoriCes Against Infant Mortality”; Featured 2015 Graduate in HBCU Wellness Project
• Spring 2016 Publication
• Student Health Ambassador, Clinical Health DispariJes, Meharry Medical College15 Health MarkeJng & IntroducJon to Epidemiology in the Tennessee State University, Nashville
• Department of Health Sciences2018 Meharry Medical College Breast Cancer Advocacy Group VolunteerBiology tutor, Schrader Lane Church of ChristSisters Network Nashville TN Breast Cancer Survivorship OrganizaJon VolunteerCity of Miami Gardens Key Club Scholarship RecipientMiami Norland Senior High School Silver Knight Nominee Category: Community ServiceCity of North Miami Beach/Miami Gardens Key Club Award Recipient

2017 3rd Place Poster CompeJJon Annual Student Research Day, Meharry Medical College 2015—2018 Research IniJaJve for ScienJfic Enhancement Awardee (RISE), Meharry Medical College 2014 Poster PresentaJon 2nd Place Prize Symposium, Meharry-Vanderbilt Cancer Partnership, Meharry Medical College 2014 3rd Place Poster CompeJJon, Annual T-LSAMP Conference (TN Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority ParJcipaJon) Nashville, Tennessee 2012—2015 Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) Scholar 2012 Alpha Phi Omega, Inc. NaJonal Co-ED Service & Leadership Training OrganizaJon, Member PUBLICATIONS AND CONFERENCES Gibbs C, So JY, Ahad A, Michalowski AM, Son DS, Li Y. CXCL14 Agenuates Triple-NegaJve Breast Cancer Progression by RegulaJng Immune Profiles of the Tumor Microenvironment in a T Cell-Dependent Manner. Int J Mol Sci. 2022 Aug 18;23(16):9314. doi: 10.3390/ijms23169314. PMID: 36012586; PMCID: PMC9409254. Ignacio RMC, Gibbs CR, Kim S, Lee ES, Adunyah SE, Son DS. Serum amyloid A predisposes inflammatory tumor microenvironment in triple negaJve breast cancer. Oncotarget. 2019 Jan 11;10(4):511-526. doi: 10.18632/ oncotarget.26566. PMID: 30728901; PMCID: PMC6355188. Ignacio RMC, Gibbs CR, Lee ES, Son DS. The TGFα-EGFR-Akt signaling axis plays a role in enhancing proinflammatory chemokines in triple-negaJve breast cancer cells. Oncotarget. 2018 Jun 29;9(50):29286-29303. doi: 10.18632/ oncotarget.25389. PMID: 30034618; PMCID: PMC6047672. Carla R. Gibbs, Rosa MisJca C. Ignacio, Ann Richmond, Deok-Soo Son. CXCL14 suppresses the aggressive phenotype in triple-negaJve breast cancer (TNBC) through CXCR4 [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the American AssociaJon for Cancer Research Annual MeeJng 2018; 2018 Apr 14-18; Chicago, IL. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2018;78(13 Suppl):Abstract nr 5466. Rosa MisJca Coles Ignacio, Carla Gibbs, Eunsook Lee, Deok-Soo Son. Involvement of TGFa-EGFR-Akt axis on enhanced proinflammatory chemokines in triple-negaJve breast cancer cells [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the American AssociaJon for Cancer Research Annual MeeJng 2018; 2018 Apr 14-18; Chicago, IL. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2018;78(13 Suppl):Abstract nr 5073. Rosa MisJca Coles Ignacio, Hyeongjwa Choi, Carla Gibbs, Eunsook Lee, Samuel Adunyah, Deok-Soo Son. Involvement

• AWARDS AND HONORS , 2020 – Present NaJonal Science Policy Network (NSPN) 2018 Gordon Seminar Series Invited Speaker 2018—2022 Cancer Research Training Award (CRTA) iCURE Scholar Cohort 1, NaJonal Cancer InsJtute
• Conduct aseptic and environmental sampling throughout the brewery Climbing Stairs Occasional Prepare microbiological media, sterile plating and microscopic analysis of microbial growth SAFETY REQUIREMENTS OSHA laws require the use of the following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when performing work duties that have the potential of risk to your health or safety: Conduct PCR testing, analysis and reporting of results Perform yeast cell count and viability Safety goggles when walking through the Production area Maintain proper inventory of materials, lab consumables, yeast, product library and quality samples Steel Toe rubber boots Perform chemical and microbial analysis of water, wort, yeast, beer, and brewery environment Collaborate with other staff to ensure gauge precision proper calibration of brewing, cellaring, and laboratory equipment Safety gloves when handling industrial strength chemicals