Melissa Reeves, PhD Sandler Faculty Fellow Biography We interrogate the genetic, cellular, and spatial heterogeneity of malignant and metastatic tumors, combining multi-color “Confetti” lineage tracing with next-gen sequencing. We are interested in how tumor heterogeneity evolves during progression and metastasis, and how distinct tumor subclones interact. We are also studying the impact of heterogeneity in tumor mutations—and neoantigens—on the anti-tumor immune response. Education & Training 2017-present: Sandler Faculty Fellow, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 2017: Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences, Balmain Lab, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 2008: B.A. in Chemistry and Physics, Government minor, magna cum laude with Highest Honors, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA Awards & Honors 2016: Grad Slam 3-Minute Thesis Competition Finalist 2012: National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Honorable Mention 2008: Graduated Magna Cum Laude with highest honors in field (Physics & Chemistry) Harvard 2008: Thesis project nominated for Hoopes Prize, Harvard University 2004-2008: American Chemical Society Scholar