#  Laura Hofman 

Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Bradley Bernstein Lab

 

 

 



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Laura Hofman grew up in Utrecht, The Netherlands, and graduated *summa cum laude* from Utrecht University in 2019 with a BSc with honors in Biomedical Sciences and a minor in Latin Language and Culture. In her MSc in Cancer, Stem Cells, and Developmental Biology, she trained in Dr. Jarno Drost’s lab at the Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, identifying novel immunotherapeutic targets for pediatric solid tumors using patient-derived organoids. In Prof. Jennifer Doudna’s lab at UC Berkeley, she applied her expertise in cell biology to dissect a major challenge in CRISPR (epi)genome editing: the efficient delivery of Cas9 to cells and genes of interest. Now a PhD student in Prof. Bradley Bernstein’s lab at Harvard Medical School, she seeks to understand and exploit epigenetic (de)regulation of transposable elements to elicit immunity in small cell lung cancer. She participates in the Leder Human Biology and Translational Medicine Program, bridging fundamental biology and clinical practice, and she volunteers for the ONE Campaign, lobbying to end extreme poverty and preventable diseases. Alongside her research, Laura is passionate about teaching, tutoring refugees, competitive rowing, and photography.