Danielle Peekenschneider

Danielle Peekenschneider is a Professor in the Department of Life Sciences at Wayne State College (WSC), located in Wayne, Nebraska. She teaches general education biology, oncology, and immunology, and serves as the contact for the RHOP nursing program.

• Education:
  • Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Clinical Pharmacology, Mayo Clinic (2010–2013)
  • Ph.D. in Cancer Biology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, University of South Florida (2010)
  • B.S. in Biology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (2002)

Her research focuses on understanding and overcoming drug resistance mechanisms in cancer cells. This work intersects with pharmacology, molecular biology, and therapeutic innovation in oncology.

For academic inquiries, she can be reached at Carhart Science 207F, or via phone at 402-375-7338.