Meet the PI

Scott Olejniczak, PhD
Scott Olejniczak, PhD
Department of Immunology

Dr. Olejniczak earned his MS in natural sciences and PhD in cancer biology from the University at Buffalo and Roswell Park. He then went on to work in the lab of Craig Thompson, MD at the University at Pennsylvania and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center as a post-doctoral fellow.

In 2015 the Olejniczak Lab opened its doors at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and has focused on examining the physiological importance of intracellular signaling, RNA binding proteins, and metabolism in immune cells, stem cells, and cancer.

Current lab members

Colin Chavel, PhD
Colin Chavel, PhD — HRI Scientist
  • BS in Forensic Chemistry, 2005
  • PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology, University at Buffalo, 2014

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Gina Bishara
Gina Bishara — PhD Student
  • BS in Biology, Middle Tennessee State University, 2020

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Caitlin James
Caitlin James — PhD Student
  • BS in Biology, University Pittsburgh at Bradford, 2018

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Nkechi Odukwe, MSc
Nkechi Odukwe, MSc — PhD Student
  • BScEd in Chemistry, University of Jos, Nigeria, 2012
  • MSc in Biotechnology, Kean University, Union, NJ, 2017

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Anand Sharda, MS
Anand Sharda, MS — PhD Student
  • BA in Psychology, Binghamton University, 2011
  • MS in Cancer Science, University at Buffalo, 2017
  • MBA, Syracuse University, 2021

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Jason Tong
Jason Tong — PhD Student
  • BS in Animal Science & Management, University of California-Davis, 2017

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Lab alumni

Mackenzie Lieberman, PhD
Mackenzie Lieberman, PhD
  • Then: PhD student
  • Now: Postdoctoral fellow, Johnson & Johnson

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Seerat Elahi MD, PhD, MPH
Seerat Elahi MD, PhD, MPH
  • Then: PhD student
  • Now: Senior Scientist, Sernova Corp.

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Shawn M. Egan, PhD
Shawn M. Egan, PhD
  • Then: Post-doctoral fellow
  • Now: Senior Scientist, Sernova Corp.Now: Chief Scientific Officer, FamilieSCN2A Foundation

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Aaron Holling, PhD
Aaron Holling, PhD
  • Then: PhD student
  • Now: Senior Scientist, Pfizer

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Rachel Kandefer, BASc
Rachel Kandefer, BASc
  • Then: Technician, lab manager, and head pastry chef
  • Now: Senior Associate Scientist, Pfizer

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Department of Immunology
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Elm and Carlton Streets
Buffalo, NY 14263