Maria Contreras Zarate, PhD, MSc
Research Instructor, Pathology
Professional Titles
- Postdoctoral fellow
- Research Instructor
Publications
- Márquez-Ortiz RA, Contreras-Zárate MJ, Tesic V, Alvarez-Eraso KLF, Kwak G, Littrell Z, Costello JC, Sreekanth V, Ormond DR, Karam SD, Kabos P, Cittelly DM. IL13Ra2 Promotes Proliferation and Outgrowth of Breast Cancer Brain Metastases. Clin Cancer Res. 2021 Nov 15;27(22):6209-6221. PubMed PMID: 34544797
- Contreras-Zárate MJ, Alvarez-Eraso KLF, Jaramillo-Gómez JA, Littrell Z, Tsuji N, Ormond DR, Karam SD, Kabos P, Cittelly DM. Short-term topiramate treatment prevents radiation-induced cytotoxic edema in preclinical models of breast-cancer brain metastasis. Neuro Oncol. 2023 Oct 3;25(10):1802-1814. PubMed PMID: 37053041
Professional Memberships
- American Association for Cancer Research-USA, Member
Volunteer Activities
I am a Scientist volunteer in GRASP (Guiding Researchers and Advocates to Scientific Partnerships). I review posters/talks and serve as a guide and scientific "interpreter" for the broader discussion to patient advocates.
Public Speaking
Yes
I am a Scientist volunteer in GRASP (Guiding Researchers and Advocates to Scientific Partnerships). I review posters/talks and serve as a guide and scientific "interpreter" for the broader discussion to patient advocates.
Public Speaking
Yes