Elise Nackley

Elise is a Duke undergraduate student studying Computer Science and Bioinformatics. She is currently working on modeling tumor-immune interactions in cancer immunotherapy, developing mathematical models to simulate how tumor cells and the immune system respond to treatments like PD-1 inhibitors and cellular therapies. Her research involves integrating clinical trial data with mathematical models that use predator-prey dynamics and ordinary differential equations (ODEs). These models were initially designed to study melanoma and are now being adapted to explore immune responses in glioblastomas. In her free time, she enjoys being part of the Duke cheerleading team, playing with her two bunnies, and going shopping with her mom.