Whitney Bell

Whitney is a Ph.D. Candidate in the UNC School of Medicine Cell Biology & Physiology Department. Her research focuses on the cytokine modulation of the pancreatic tumor microenvironment and the roles of gastric proteins in pancreatic cancer. Whitney is interested in business development, cancer therapy development, and drug commercialization. She currently serves as the Director of External Partnerships for the Graduate Business Careers Club and as a pro-bono consultant for the Carolina Graduate Consulting Group. As a Venture Catalyst Fellow, she is excited to learn about commercializing scientific discoveries and how to address the challenges that businesses face during the process of translating research to market and ultimately to consumers.