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Jennifer M. Knight is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. She is affiliated with the Cancer Center, Center for Immunology, Neuroscience Research Center, and Wisconsin Institute of NeuroScience (WINS). Her work bridges psychosomatic medicine, psychoneuroimmunology, and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT) research.
Research Interests: Knight investigates biobehavioral pathways in cancer and transplantation, focusing on how socioeconomic status, stress, and inflammation influence clinical outcomes. Her studies integrate gene expression profiling, patient-reported outcomes, and interventions like propranolol to mitigate stress-related disparities. She has contributed to expert guidelines on survivorship care and CAR-T therapy.
Publication Trends: Recent articles emphasize quality-of-life assessments in transplant patients, caregiver support interventions, and molecular correlates of social disadvantage. Collaborative work spans institutions and disciplines, addressing disparities in outcomes across race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status.
Scientific Awards:
- NIH Loan Repayment Program (multiple terms)
- Clinical Research Scholars Program, Medical College of Wisconsin
- Woman Rising Pioneer in Research Award Nominee
- Private Donations to Psycho-Oncology Program ($75,000+)
- Research Fellowships and Travel Awards
Leadership and Grants: Knight serves as Co-Director of the Clinical and Translational Research Pathway and chairs the Biobehavioral Research Special Interest Group at the American Society of Transplantation and Cellular Therapies. She has secured competitive grants totaling over $500,000, including NCI R01 funding and CTSI awards.
