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Gena Gora Foster, MD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology at Yale School of Medicine. She holds appointments in the Hematology division and contributes to clinical and translational research in cancer immunology and transplantation medicine. Her work focuses on T cell biology, neoantigen-driven immune responses, and managing post-transplant complications like renal dysfunction.
- Education:
- BS in Public and Community Health from University of Maryland (2003)
- MD from The George Washington University School of Medicine (2013)
- Internal Medicine Residency at Duke University (2016)
- Hematology/Oncology Fellowship at Yale University (2019)
- PhD in Investigative Medicine from Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Foster’s research explores mechanisms of anti-tumor immunity, particularly the role of CD8+ T cells and B/CD4 T cell collaboration in cancer immunotherapy. She has developed mouse models for studying KRAS-driven lung adenocarcinoma and investigates transcription factors like KLF2 that regulate T cell exhaustion. Her clinical work addresses renal toxicity linked to Foscarnet use in hematopoietic cell transplant recipients and adverse effects of drug adulteration in heroin users.
Publications highlight her dual focus on basic immunology and clinical translational science, with recent contributions on neoantigen expression systems and T cell reservoir dynamics in tumors. Her work bridges preclinical models and human clinical applications in oncology and hematology.
- Awards: 2021 Women in Cancer Immunotherapy Network Leadership Institute participant.
