Lena Rai

Lena Rai is a Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Ovarian Cancer at the University of Oxford. Her work focuses on cancer biology, with specific expertise in epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), minimal residual disease (MRD), and xenograft modeling of leukemias.

Her research explores the intersection of molecular oncology and translational medicine. Recent efforts include developing a 3D microtumour system for ovarian cancer MRD analysis and refining EMT-based risk stratification for precision treatment of High Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer.

Publications highlight her contributions to standardizing MRD assessment in Ph+ALL, understanding leukemia stem cell biology, and investigating oncolytic virus interactions with immune cells. Her work spans hematologic malignancies and solid tumor models, emphasizing clinical translation of laboratory findings.