Ph.D., Cancer Biology, University of Arizona, AZ
B.A., Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California-Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
PRESENTATIONS
Oct 2022 Cancer Biology Training Consortium (CABTRAC) 2022 Annual Retreat, USA
Investigating the molecular mechanisms of oncogenic HPV infection through tissue culture modeling and single cell transcriptomics.
Williams DEJ, Banka A, Jackson R, King K, Van Doorslaer K
Award: UArizona Cancer Center’s Office of Cancer Research Training and Education Coordination (CRTEC) Travel Funding ($1500)
Sept 2022 Tim & Diane Bowden Research Symposium 2022-2023, University of Arizona, USA
Williams DEJ, King K, Banka A, Jackson R, Van Doorslaer K
Investigating Human Papillomavirus host pathogen interactions with primary cervical keratinocytes through single cell RNA sequencing.
Jul 2022 DNA Tumour Virus Meeting 2022, Cambridge University, UK
Williams DEJ, Banka A, Jackson R, King K, Van Doorslaer K
Single Cell mRNA Sequencing Identifies Protein Arginine Methyltransferase 1 as a Host Factor that Promotes HPV Infection
Award: UArizona Cancer Center’s Office of Cancer Research Training and Education Coordination (CRTEC) Travel Award ($1000)
Award: Herbert E Carter Travel Award University of Arizona Graduate College ($600)
Jul 2022 DNA Tumour Virus Meeting 2022, Cambridge University, UK
Jackson R, Rajadhyaksha EV, Williams DEJ, Flores CE, Banka A, Van Doorslaer K
Single-cell transcriptomics of HPV16’s productive lifecycle in 3D oral epithelia.
Jul 2022 DNA Tumour Virus Meeting 2022, Cambridge University, UK
Banka A, Williams DEJ, Jackson R, Van Doorslaer K
Single cell transcriptomic analysis of primary human cervical keratinocytes following HPV18 infection.
May 2022 College of Medicine Tucson Research Day 2022, University of Arizona, USA,
Williams DEJ, Banka A, Jackson R, King K, Van Doorslaer K
Single Cell Sequencing Identifies Protein Arginine Methyltransferase 1 as a Regulator of Persistent HPV Infection in Primary Cervical Keratinocyte
Apr 2022 Joint Biology Research Retreat 2021-2022, University of Arizona, USA,
Williams DEJ, Banka A, Jackson R, King K, Van Doorslaer K
Identification of Protein Arginine Methyltransferase 1 as a Regulator of Persistent HPV Infection Through Single Cell Sequencing
Award: 1st Place Talk Award
Apr 2022 Southwest Regional American Society for Microbiology 2022, Arizona State University, USA
Williams DEJ, Banka A, Jackson R, King K, Van Doorslaer K
Single Cell Sequencing Identifies Protein Arginine Methyltransferase 1 as a Regulator of Persistent HPV Infection
Apr 2022 Southwest Regional American Society for Microbiology 2022, Arizona State University, USA
Jackson R, Rajadhyaksha EV, Flores CE, Williams D, Van Doorslaer K
Deciphering HPV16’s productive lifecycle in stratified squamous oral epithelia.
Mar 2022 Tim & Diane Bowden Research Symposium 2021-2022, University of Arizona, USA
Williams DEJ, Banka A, Jackson R, King K, Van Doorslaer K
Single Cell Sequencing Identifies a Role for Arginine Methylation in Persistent HPV Infection
Mar 2022 17th Annual Frontiers in Immunobiology & Immunopathogenesis Symposium.
University of Arizona USA.
Jackson R, Rajadhyaksha EV, Flores CE, Williams DEJ, Van Doorslaer K
HPV16’s differentiation-dependent viral lifecycle in 3D oral epithelia.
Feb 2022 17th Frontiers in Immunobiology & Immunopathogenesis Symposium 2022, University of Arizona, USA
Williams DEJ, Banka A, Jackson R, King K, Van Doorslaer K
Single Cell Sequencing Identifies a Role for Arginine Methylation in HPV Infection
Nov 2021 International Papillomavirus Conference 2021, International Papillomavirus Society, Canada,
Williams DEJ, King K, Jackson R, Van Doorslaer K
Single-cell Transcriptomic Analysis of Primary Cervical Keratinocytes Following HPV18 Infection Identifies Protein Arginine Methyltransferase 1 as a Regulator of HPV Gene Expression
Award: Best Talk: Basic Sciences Track
Nov 2021 University of Arizona Cancer Center Scientific Retreat 2021, University of Arizona, USA,
Williams DEJ, King K, Jackson R, Van Doorslaer K
Primary Keratinocyte HPV Infection Model Identifies a Role for Arginine Methylation in Persistent Infection
Aug 2021 Cancer Biology: Past Present and Future 2021, University of Arizona, USA,
Williams DEJ, King K, Jackson R, Rodriguez A, Van Doorslaer K
Single Cell Sequencing Identifies a Role for Arginine Methylation in Persistent HPV Infection
Award: 1st Place Poster Award
Aug 2021 Cancer Biology: Past Present and Future 2021, University of Arizona, USA,
Jackson R, Rajadhyaksha EV, Williams DEJ, King K, Van Doorslaer K
Deciphering HPV infection in lab-grown 3D tissues.
May 2021 College of Medicine Tucson Research Day 2021, University of Arizona, USA,
Williams DEJ, King K, Jackson R, Rodriguez A, Van Doorslaer K
Role of PRMT-1 in Persistent HPV Infection
Apr 2021 Tim & Diane Bowden Research Symposium 2021, University of Arizona, USA,
Williams DEJ, King K, Jackson R, Rodriguez A, Van Doorslaer K
Single Cell Sequencing Identifies a Role for Arginine Methylation in Persistent HPV Infection
Apr 2021 Discover BIO5: Research to Innovation Showcase University of Arizona, USA,
Jackson R, Williams D, Łaniewski P, McKenzie R, King K, Herbst-Kralovetz MM, Van Doorslaer K. Deciphering HPV infection in lab-grown 3D tissues. Discover BIO5: Research to Innovation Showcase.
Dec 2020 American Physician Scientists Association (APSA) West Regional Meeting 2020, University of Arizona, USA,
Williams DEJ, King K, Jackson R, Van Doorslaer K
Single Cell Transcriptomic Analysis Reveals Early Events of Oncogenic HPV Infection
Mar 2020 15th Frontiers in Immunobiology & Immunopathogenesis Symposium 2020, University of Arizona, USA,
Williams DEJ, King K, Jackson R, Van Doorslaer K
Modeling Human Papillomavirus oncogenesis: from infection to transformation
Award: 1st Place Poster Award
Dec 2019 Tumor Evolution Bootcamp 2019, Arizona State University, USA,
Williams DEJ, King K, Jackson R, Van Doorslaer K
Modeling Human Papillomavirus oncogenesis: from infection to transformation
Arizona Cancer Evolution Center Bootcamp Registration Grant
Award: 1st Place Poster Award