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Work History
Education
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Research Interests
Accomplishments
Certification
Honors And Awards
Professional Memberships
Active Grants
Completed Grants
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Terra Lasho

Terra Lasho

Rochester,MN

Summary

Myeloid biologist and Lab Director for the Myeloid Neoplasm Research group at Mayo Clinic. Current research focuses on evolutionary trajectory and translational aspects of myeloid malignancies. Extensive expertise in studying the prognostic relevance of somatic genomic alterations especially in blood neoplasms for cancer prevention and therapeutic vulnerabilities. Manage molecular testing and reporting for the Mayo Pre-Myeloid Bone Marrow Failure Clinic. Background in biochemistry, computational chemistry, and lab-based translational experiment design, combined with effort in co-authoring over 350 peer reviewed publications and many national and international educational appearances, all based on myeloid malignancy research. Successfully led interdisciplinary projects, resulting in significant advancements in field.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Rochester, MN, United States
06.2015 - Current
  • Mentored junior faculty and residents in clinical practice and research methodologies.
  • Collaborated on interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care standards.
  • Conducted research leading to advancements in medical knowledge and practices.
  • Implemented evidence-based teaching strategies to improve learning outcomes.

Research Scientist

Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN, United States
01.2023 - Current
  • Mentored junior researchers, fostering skill development and promoting collaborative project initiatives.
  • Analyzed complex data sets using advanced statistical software to inform experimental design and decision-making.
  • Published findings in reputable journals, contributing to the advancement of medical knowledge in targeted fields.
  • Coordinated cross-departmental collaborations, ensuring alignment on research objectives and resource sharing.
  • Implemented process improvements that reduced experimental turnaround time while maintaining high-quality standards.
  • Presented research outcomes at national conferences, enhancing institutional visibility and fostering professional networks.
  • Utilized expertise in microbiology, chemistry, and hematology to help with diagnosis of medical issues.
  • Streamlined research processes to meet tight deadlines for multiple projects.
  • Maintained a safe working environment by enforcing strict adherence to laboratory safety guidelines.
  • Evaluated new technologies for potential integration into existing research processes, driving continuous improvement efforts.
  • Streamlined laboratory workflows, resulting in reduced costs and increased productivity.

Senior Research Technologist II

Department of Hematology-Oncology
Rochester, MN, United States
01.2008 - 01.2011

Principal Research Technologist

Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN, United States
01.2011 - 01.2023

Senior Research Technologist

Department of Hematology-Oncology
Rochester, MN, United States
01.2005 - 01.2008

Research Technologist

Department of Hematology-Oncology
Rochester, MN, United States
01.2001 - 01.2005

Education

Ph.D. - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Rochester, Minnesota
01-2014

Master of Science - Cancer Biology

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Rochester, MN
01-2012

EMT - undefined

Rochester Community and Technical College
Rochester, Minnesota
01-2002

BS - Clinical Chemistry

University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming
01-2001

Skills

  • Scientific Publications
  • International Speaker on Myeloid Neoplasms
  • Data Analytics Experience / single cell genomics
  • Laboratory Infrastructure and Project Support / Mentorship to Residents and Students
  • Research Program Director

Work Address

200 1st Street SW, 6-13 Stabile, Rochester, MN, 55905

Personal Information

  • Citizenship: United States of America
  • Title: Assistant Professor of Medicine
  • Nationality: United States of America

Research Interests

My research interests are centered on characterizing the role of signaling pathways and clonal trajectories in the predisposition and occurrence of myeloid malignancies.

Accomplishments

  • 2012-13 Associate Faculty, First and Second Annual International Working Group (IWG) Meeting on Myeloproliferative Neoplasms, Florence Italy
  • 2013 Keynote Speaker, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) Conference, Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield WI
  • 2013 Invited Speaker, Grand Rounds, Tri Service General-Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
  • 2013 Invited Speaker, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
  • 2017 Keynote Speaker, Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Conference, Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield, WI
  • 2018 Lecturer –Precision Medicine; Mayo College of Medicine, Rochester, MN
  • 2020-2021 Chair of Professional Development, Lab Techniques, RTRG Mayo Clinic
  • 2022 Invited Speaker, Diamond Showcase Presenter, Cancer Genetics Consortium, St. Louis, MO
  • 2023 Invited Plenary Speaker, CIMCOM Mayo Clinic Annual Meeting, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
  • 2023 Invited Speaker for Educational Session on Clonal Hematopoiesis, for Minnesota Genetic Counselors Association (MNGCA) Education Conference, Minneapolis, MN
  • 2024 Invited Plenary Speaker, Japanese Society of Hematology, Kyoto, Japan
  • 2024 Invited Speaker, MPN Updates 2024, University of Akita, Akita, Japan
  • 2025 Invited Speaker, Education Session, AACR, Chicago, IL

Certification

American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP-BOC), Medical Technologist, 2001-01-01, Present

Honors And Awards

  • EPSCoR Undergraduate Research Grant, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming, 2000-01-01
  • Mayo Clinic Research Technologist of the Year, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, 2014-01-01
  • Career Development Award (Predolin Foundation), Mayo Clinic, Zebrafish Model of Ethanolamine Kinase Mutations in Hematopoietic Disease, 2015-01-01, 2017-01-01
  • Pseudo-Mutant p53: a targetable predictor of leukemic transformation in clonal hematopoiesis, Mayo/Karolinska Institute Collaboration Travel Award, Stockholm, Sweden, 2024-01-01

Professional Memberships

  • American Association for the Advancement of Science, Member, 2011 Present
  • American Society of Clinical Oncology, Member, 2012, Present
  • Annals of Translational Medicine, Editorial Board, 2012-2014
  • American Society of Clinical Pathology, Certified Member, 2001, Present
  • American Society of Hematology, Student Member, 2012, 2016

Active Grants

High-Resolution Target Capture DNA Analysis for Suspect Clonal Hematopoiesis, Co-Investigator, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 2023-11-01, 2027-10-01

Completed Grants

  • Stemline Therapeutics Sponsored Comprehensive Correlative Studies in the addended phase III STML-04-03 Trial on CMML, Co-Program Director / Principal Investigator, Stemline Therapeutics, Inc., 2020-03-01, 2022-02-01
  • 1901 Gangat 9-ING-41 w Ruxo, Co-Investigator, Actuate Therapeutics, 2020-08-01, 2022-08-01
  • ROS1 Alterations in Atypical Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, Co-Program Director / Principal Investigator, SGP - Small Grants Program <$10K, 2020-01-01, 2022-01-01

Timeline

Research Scientist

Mayo Clinic
01.2023 - Current

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
06.2015 - Current

Principal Research Technologist

Mayo Clinic
01.2011 - 01.2023

Senior Research Technologist II

Department of Hematology-Oncology
01.2008 - 01.2011

Senior Research Technologist

Department of Hematology-Oncology
01.2005 - 01.2008

Research Technologist

Department of Hematology-Oncology
01.2001 - 01.2005

EMT - undefined

Rochester Community and Technical College

Ph.D. - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine

Master of Science - Cancer Biology

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine

BS - Clinical Chemistry

University of Wyoming