Nicholas Garaffo
2nd Place
Science, Engineering and Math, 2019
I discovered that research is never stagnant, nor is a publication always correct; instead, research is a moving conversation between like-minded professionals.
Nicholas Garaffo
CD47-SIRPα Pathway as a Target for Cancer Therapeutics
Literature review written for University Writing Program 104E: Writing in the Professions: Science
Project Description
Garaffo’s literature review analyzes new therapeutics that block the CD47-SIRPα pathway, allowing the body’s own immune system to attack cancer cells. CD47 is a protein that certain cancer cells overexpress in order to evade the immune system; SIRPα refers to the immune cell receptor that receives that signal. Using the library’s subject guides and databases, Garaffo identified more than 20 peer-reviewed articles that allowed him to see how several research groups are building upon each other’s work to advance this emerging field.
In Their Own Words
Read Nicholas’ reflective essay from their Lang Prize application.