Episode 26: Ralph White III
Ralph White III, a native of Stone Mountain, Georgia, is a 4th year PhD candidate in the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Minnesota Medical School. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry with a concentration in Biochemistry from Furman University in 2017, where he studied the thermodynamics of the inhibition of High Mobility Group A proteins bound to AT rich DNA with Netropsin . Currently, his research is focused on evaluating the synergy and corresponding biological mechanisms of combination therapy involving select kinase inhibitors and the standard of care for treating Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer. In addition to his research, Ralph is involved in STEM outreach within the Twin Cities community, engaging all with his love of science through demonstration and discussion. His long-term career goal is to become an independent investigator, with a focus on understanding cancer physiology to improve upon current therapeutics, all the while teaching the next generation of scientists