Lab Members

Education

• BS, Biology & Chemical Engineering: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA (1998)
• PhD, Cell Biology: Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI (2006)
• MD: Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI (2008)
• Residency, Radiation Oncology: Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI (2013)

Dr. Bergom treats breast cancer patients and her research laboratory focuses on using innovative genetic models to improve the therapeutic ratio of radiation therapy, with a special focus on minimizing cardiac toxicity. Throughout her training and career, Dr. Bergom has been interested in coupling basic research findings with translational and clinical research.

I graduated Parkland College in 2005 with my associates in veterinary technology and became a board certified Registered Veterinary Technician in 2006. Immediately following graduation, I obtained a job at Washington University in the radiology department in the pre-clinical imaging facility and worked there for 15+ years before joining the Bergom Lab in September 2020.

• BS in Kinesiology – University of Virginia (2012)
• MS in Health and Movement Sciences – Virginia Commonwealth University (2016)
• PhD in Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences – Virginia Commonwealth University (2021)

I received my BA in Psychology from Truman State University in 2012. I worked in both human and veterinary emergency clinical care before moving my focus to research. I worked on animal care teams at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Georgetown University before joining the Bergom Lab at Washington University in St. Louis.

I am an undergraduate student at Washington University in St. Louis, graduating in the class of 2026. I lived in Branson, Missouri prior to joining the Bergom lab in the summer of 2022. I am majoring in biology on the pre-med track. Outside of school and the lab, I am on the WashU Bears football team.

Angelena is an undergraduate student at WashU majoring in genomics/computational biology, and minoring in women, gender, and sexuality studies and bioinformatics on the pre-medical track. She is from Canton, Ohio. Outside of research and academics, she enjoys volunteering with some of WashU’s student-run nonprofits, singing with her South Asian a capella group, and spending time with her family and friends.

Esther is an undergraduate student at SLU majoring in biochemistry, and enrolled in the Med Scholars Program. Originally from South Korea, she moved to Virginia in 2023. She has a strong passion for cardiovascular health and research. Outside of her academics and research interests, she enjoys watching baseball, playing the violin, and exploring St. Louis’ best cafes with friends and family.

I was born in Lebanon and raised in several different countries as my parents loved to travel. I enjoy diversity and meeting people from all over the world. St. Louis is my home and I love everything about it. I graduated from the American College in London with a B.S. in Business Administration and a minor in Managing Information Systems.  In my free time, I love to read, write, socialize with people and travel/discover different parts of the world. I have worked as an Administrative Assistant for 22 years and I enjoy and love being able to make life easier for others. Making a difference in life in any form is my main goal and objective.