Laura Sipe

Laura Sipe is an Assistant Professor of Biology at the University of Mary Washington, focusing on interdisciplinary cancer biology with expertise in metabolism, immunology, and breast cancer progression.

Education:
Ph.D. in Cancer Biology (University of Virginia)
Postdoctoral Fellowship (University of Tennessee Health Science Center)

Research Interests: Investigates how metabolism and diet influence breast cancer progression and immune evasion. Current projects examine oxidative stress, genetic instability, and novel pathways linked to aggressive breast cancer phenotypes. Her lab employs preclinical models to study obesity-cancer interactions, immunotherapy responses, and metabolic reprogramming in tumors.

Publication Focus: Recent work demonstrates strong emphasis on triple-negative breast cancer mechanisms, the obesity-cancer axis, and innovative immunotherapeutic approaches. Key themes include microbiome modulation via bariatric surgery, PKC signaling in immune regulation, and bile acid metabolism in cancer progression.