Xingru Ma

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PhD Student

Scholars@Duke profile

Home town: Guangzhou, China

College: William & Mary

Research: Immunology in breast cancer

Career Goals: Currently I am leaning towards industry jobs or science/public health policy jobs.

Hobbies: I love doing yoga, playing the piano, listening to music and spending time with friends and family

Why Duke: The pathology program gave me the impression that students here are well-supported by faculty, staff and fellow students during the interview week. Duke's Brodhead center also satisfied all of my foodie fantasies about a university cafeteria.

Why Durham: Durham's mild weather because my hometown is in the subtropics!