Breast Cancer, 4th year PhD

Human Nutrition Ph.D. student and 2022-2025 Graduate College Fellow.  She earned her B.S. in Nutrition Science from Cal Poly SLO, working as a data processor at the Cal Poly Metabolomics Service Center. As a Ph.D. student, Hannah uses transcriptomic, cistromic, and metabolomic methods to elucidate the mechanisms through which cortisol and the glucocorticoid receptor impact tumorigenesis in lung and breast cancer patients.

Outside of her research, Hannah works to increase diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility within STEM through leading mentorship and training opportunities. She mentors undergraduates in the Madak-Erdogan lab, organizes peer mentoring events through the WomiX: Womxn in Metabolomics mentoring program, and co-facilitates the UIUC Disability Ally Training. In her free time, she enjoys rock climbing and tabletop gaming. 

Hannah’s publication list can be found through NCBI(https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/hannah.heath.1/bibliography/public/) and ResearchGate (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Hannah-Heath-6).

Food Science and Human nutrition, 2nd Year PhD