Steve Markwell

Senior Scientist @ UP Oncolytics, Inc

About

Motivated Cell & Molecular Biologist with expertise utilizing advanced modeling techniques to capture tumor progression and complex cellular interplay in in vivo and in vitro cancer models.

Country

United States

City

North Chicago

Industry

Biotechnology

Skill

Oncology, Pre-clinical Studies, Cancer Treatment, Molecular & Cellular Biology, Knowledge Sharing, Communication, Presentation Skills, Written Communication, Grant Writing, Presenting Proposals, Cancer Research, Cell Culture, Western Blotting, PCR, Molecular Biology, In Vitro, Patient Derived Xenografts, Biochemistry, Data Analysis, Microscopy

Experience

Senior Scientist

UP Oncolytics, Inc

2025-3 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

North Chicago, Illinois, United States

Scientist II

AbbVie

2024-3 - 2025-2 · 1 yr

North Chicago, Illinois, United States

Associate Scientist III

AbbVie

2023-2 - 2024-3 · 1 yr 2 mos

North Chicago, Illinois, United States

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Northwestern University

2019-1 - 2023-2 · 4 yrs 2 mos

Chicago, IL

Current research aims to unravel the complex interactions between glioblastoma stem cells and components of the tumor microenvironment, specifically focusing on the tumor associated macrophage subpopulation. The key facets of this work involve intravital imaging primary neurosphere-derived tumors before and after thrombosis.

Ph.D Student

West Virginia University

2010-6 - 2018-12 · 8 yrs 7 mos

Morgantown, WV

Former student in the Biomedical Sciences Ph.D program at WVU studying Cancer Cell Biology. Dissertation research focused on tumor cell invasion and progression in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

Education

West Virginia University

Cancer Cell Biology

2013 - 2015 · 2 yrs

Completion of this 15 credit hour certificate program prepares one for teaching at the university level. Courses encompass the various aspects of university teaching including pedagogy, assessments, research, national and international education systems and diversity issues as well as providing teaching experience and generation of a capstone teaching portfolio.