Dylan Naitraj David ("Raj") is a graduate student in the University of Cincinnati's Immunology Graduate Training Program. He has completed all of his coursework and will graduate with his Master of Science in Immunology in Spring 2021.
Before coming to UC, Dylan earned two undergraduate degrees from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in Richmond, VA--a B.S. in Forensic Science with a Minor in Chemistry, and a B.S. in Biology.
Dylan completed an undergraduate research thesis and performed biomedical research in four biomedical labs at VCU--two of which led to him being an author on a research manuscript (one in preparation and one currently published).
After graduating in 2017, Dylan continued his scientific endeavors at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, MD as an IRTA Postbaccalaureate Research Fellow.
Dylan is a second-generation American born to two immigrant parents, Vashti and Naitraj, who were both born and raised in the twin-island nation of Trinidad and Tobago. Dylan is immensely proud and excited to return to Trinidad and Tobago on a Fulbright Study/Research Grant in 2021. His Fulbright project will focus on elucidating the genetic causes for the higher cancer mortality-to-morbidity ratio in the population of Trinidad and Tobago, when compared to the population of the USA (even when accounting for differences in healthcare and social pressures between the two nations).
As a Trinidadian-American immunologist and cancer biologist, Dylan hopes to learn more about his own culture while representing and sharing the culture and ideals of the USA, UC, and VCU; he hopes his work will shed some light on new therapeutic targets and approaches for cancer diagnoses and treatment in Trinidad and Tobago.
After his Fulbright, Dylan hopes to matriculate into an MD-PhD dual-degree program, such as UC's Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) to train as a physician-scientist.
March 2, 2016
From March 8-11, the UC Foundation will host its second annual UC March Mania Challenge, a four-day fundraising competition between UC s colleges and units.
March 10, 2016
With spring at the Tristate s door, flu season continues with the Ohio Department of Public Health reporting an increase in influenza cases during the last week of February
March 18, 2016
Fourth-year medical student Emily Hautman got her first choice for a match.
March 21, 2016
Medical students have one of the most demanding curricula in higher education, but at the University of Cincinnati, many still have time for mentoring schoolchildren.
March 30, 2016
Three faculty members from the UC Academic Health Center were recognized as Outstanding Educators 2016 by Cincy Magazine: Valorie Grant, Yvette Pryse and Rebecca Leugers.
March 17, 2016
The UC Radiation Safety Offices are being relocated to the MSB as part of the project tearing down Wherry Hall for the HSB. The move will take place March 22 and 23.
March 21, 2016
A new father to 11-month-old twins, Adam Crosby, 31, says his favorite thing about fatherhood is the look on his daughters faces when he comes home from a long day.
March 23, 2016
Cheedy Jaja, associate professor of research in the UC College of Nursing, discusses Dream Home, an orphanage for children who lost their parents to Ebola in Sierra Leone.
March 2, 2016
As spring break plans are being finalized, many people are heading for the tanning salons to get that beach-ready glow. However, Jeffrey Sussman, MD, says to think twice.
March 4, 2016
The Black Death hit Europe in the 14th century but it left genetic clues to aid UC faculty in treating HIV patients co-infected with hepatitis C using an anti-retroviral drug
