Veronica studied biology at Simon Bolivar University in Venezuela, and then moved to Sweden to pursue a PhD at Uppsala University. During this time, Veronica worked under the mentorship of Prof. Tobias Sjoblom and studied how loss of heterozygosity events occurring in cancer can be exploited for therapy. In the Beroukhim lab, Veronica characterized the side-effects of Cas9 expression in cancer cell models, studied predictors of resistance to MDM2 inhibitors in gliomas, and studied negative selection against amplifications in cancer. Veronica left the Beroukhim lab to start her own laboratory at her alma mater, Uppsala University.

Fun fact: Veronica is part of a salsa performance team, plays piano and loves to eat and explore the world.

Favorite quote: “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” – Albert Einstein