Shelby Foster

570-814-8877 | sjf5224@psu.edu | 139 Lincoln St., Dallas, PA 18612

EDUCATION

The Pennsylvania State University - Schreyer Honors College

B.S., Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Minor, Technical Writing

Relevant courwork inlcuding lab courses requiring proficieny in PCR, gel electrophoresis,
microscopy, bacterial culture and plasmid mapping, DNA and protein purification, etc.

May 2016
GPA: 3.53

PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

Co-authored article published in Clinical and Experimental Metastasis

Sosnoski, D., Norgard, R., Grove, C., Foster, S., & Mastro, A. (2015). Dormancy and growth of

metastatic breast cancer cells in a bone-like microenvironment. Clinical & Experimental Metastasis, 32(4),

335-344.
Poster Presentation at American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting April 2015

Matrix Manipulation affects attachment and growth of breast cancer cells in a bone-like

microenvironment in vitro.

Abstract No. 4017

EXPERIENCE

Undergraduate Researcher, Dr. Andrea Mastro Lab

January 2013 - present

Investigated the interaction between metastatic breast cancer cells, osteoblasts, and the bone matrix

Trained in sterile technique and tissue culture methods

Research Assistant, Pfizer Oncology Research Unit, Dr. Ken Geles Lab

May 2015 - August 2015

Investigated the role of the lung microenvironment in relation to targeted cancer therapies
Peer Tutor in Writing, Penn State Learning

ACCOMPLISHMENTS & LEADERSHIP

September 2013 - present

Undergraduate Research Scholarship Recipient

October 2014

Awarded to Penn State undergraduate researchers by the University in order to fund their research and

present their research at two poster sessions
Resident Assistant August 2014 - present
Science LionPride President
April 2015 - present

Student ambassador group to the Eberly College of Science

involved in community outreach, recruiting potential Penn State Science Students, interaction with Eberly

College of Science Alumni
Science LionPride Service Director April 2013 - April 2015
Gail Folena-Wasserman Undergraduate Research Scholarship Recipient
April 2014
Student Leadership Scholarship Recipient
December 2013