Melissa Vieira, B.S.
Melissa joined the Hata Lab in September of 2024 after completing her B.S. in Biology at the University of Massachusetts Boston. At UMB, Melissa worked in the Rister lab, researching how vitamin A deprivation affects the structure, function, and development of the retinas of Drosophila melanogaster. Throughout her undergraduate career, she worked as a nurse assistant, was a peer mentor for the Pre-Medical Freshman Success Community, and volunteered at the Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers. In the Hata lab, Melissa works with Chendi to investigate tumor resistance in KRAS-mutated non-small cell lung cancer. In the future, she hopes to pursue a medical career in oncology. In her free time, Melissa enjoys reading, going to concerts, and spending time with friends and family.
