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.
May 16, 2007
Ever feel like you're surrounded by the rudest drivers in the country, or at least the state, as you make your way across the Queen City?
May 9, 2007
The Urban Appalachian Council, based in Cincinnati, has selected UC's president to receive the 2007 Kinship Award in recognition of her vision, leadership, spirit of partnership, energy, passion and tenacity.
May 15, 2007
The latest Ohio Poll from UC's Institute for Policy Research takes a look at name recognition and net favorability rankings among potential 2008 presidential candidates from the Democratic and Republican parties.
May 21, 2007
If you missed Friday s foot parade, here s a chance to tune into the excitement.
May 20, 2007
UC College of Medicine alum's breakthrough inspires a new dance.
May 21, 2007
Buckberg will be among four people to receive an Honorary Doctorate at UC s Commencement Ceremony on June 9.
May 29, 2007
The annual faculty/staff fundraising campaign runs through June 30. Your gift to UC can support scholarships which make a difference in the lives of students.
May 2, 2007
Two of the three recipients of the University of Cincinnati Presidential Leadership Medal of Excellence the university s most prestigious student honor for undergraduates are spring graduates of McMicken College of Arts and Sciences.
May 3, 2007
Fifteen graduating senior women are being considered for the 85th annual C-Ring award at the University of Cincinnati out of an eligible pool of more than 750 women.
February 13, 2007
Alan Sullivan was a field-school student in his early 20s when he started working at the site of Grasshopper Pueblo in Arizona.