Blue Genes and Boots

Cancer and Our Microbiome with Dr. Jessica Galloway-Pena

Texas A&M Genetics Graduate Program

Welcome to Blue Genes and Boots everyone!


In this episode, Ramiah and Sarah talk with Dr. Jessica Galloway-Peña. Dr. Galloway-Pena is an assistant professor in the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology and is currently recognized as a Montague Center for Teaching Excellence Scholar here at Texas A&M. Her research focuses on the genetic basis of pathogenesis as well as microbiome dynamics during cancer treatment.


If you want to know more about the Genetics program at Texas A&M or the research discussed in this episode, please visit the following websites:


Dr. Galloway-Pena’s Lab: https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n339da0fb/Persons/View%20All

Genetics IDP: https://genetics.tamu.edu 

Genetics Graduate Student Association: https://g2sa.tamu.edu