Roberta Hayes

Roberta Hayes is an Associate Professor in the Department of Core Studies at St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, St. John's University. Her research focuses on immunotherapy for brain tumors and cervical cancer, particularly exploring adoptive T-cell therapies and cytokine mechanisms.

• Ph.D., University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Microbiology & Immunology (1982)
• B.S., Marquette University, Biology (1976)

Dr. Hayes has pioneered studies on interleukin-2 (IL-2) and lymphokine-activated killer (LAK) cells for malignant gliomas, contributing to neuro-oncology advancements. Her work also investigates HPV-related cervical cancer vaccines and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) pathways in tumors.

Notable scientific trends include:

• Adoptive immune therapy for glioblastoma
• Cytotoxic T-cell targeting of HPV antigens
• EGFR and HER2/neu expression in brain tumors
• Cytokine signaling in tumor microenvironment
• Combination therapies with radiosurgery and chemotherapy