Our Team

Our Team

In the Miller Lab, we thrive on the synergy created by bringing together experts and perspectives from a wide variety of backgrounds to push the boundaries of science. We are committed to educating and mentoring the next generation of leaders in science and medicine by fostering a collaborative workspace that bridges research with clinical practice. Our team, comprising scientists and clinicians from various backgrounds, is dedicated to creating effective immunotherapies for brain tumors. We cultivate a supportive, dynamic, and fun atmosphere where creativity and innovation can flourish. If you are passionate about making a difference and eager to contribute to pioneering research, join us in our mission to revolutionize the treatment for brain tumor patients!

Principal Investigator

Ty Miller, MD, PhD | Principal Investigator

Residency in Clinical Pathology, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital
MD, PhD in Cancer Biology, Pathology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
BS in Biomedical Science, The Ohio State University

  • Paul and Betsy Shiverick Professor of Immuno-Oncology
  • Assistant Professor of Pathology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
  • Pathologist, Division of Genomic & Molecular Pathology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
  • Member, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
  • Affiliate Member, Institute for Glial Sciences

Lab Staff

Na Qu

Na Qu, Ph.D.

Research Scientist/Lab Manager

PhD in Innate Immunity, National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing | MSc in Molecular Biolog...

Edward Estrada

Edward Estrada

Research Associate

MSc in Mathematics, Texas A&M | BS in Physics and Mathematics, University of Colorado Boulder

Shawn Ho

Shawn Ho

Research Assistant

BA in Neuroscience and Biochemistry, Oberlin College and Conservatory

Vrishab Sathish Kumar

Vrishab Sathish Kumar

Research Assistant

BS in Computer Science, Washington University, Seattle

Tempestt Nwachukwu

Tempestt Nwachukwu

Research Assistant

BS in Psychology and Biology, Georgia Southwestern State University and Georgia Gwinnett College

Postdocs/Residents/Fellows

Adel Azghad

Adel Azghad, MD

Neurosurgery Resident, University Hospitals

MD, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
BS in Neuroscience, University of California Los Angeles

Qing Li

Qing Li, MD, PhD

Radiation Oncology Resident, University Hospitals

MD, Qingdao University School of Medicine
PhD in Experimental Medicine, McGill University

Adam Brinkman

Adam Brinkman, PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow

BS in Molecular Genetics, The Ohio State University
PhD in Cancer Sciences – Tumor Immunology, University at Buffalo

Graduate Students

Alexander Crane

Alexander Crane

CWRU MSTP Student

BA in Biology, University of Pennsylvania

Regan Murphy

Regan Murphy

CWRU PhD Student

BS in Computer Science and Biology, Northeastern University

Alex Wang

Alex Wang

CWRU Medical Student

BS in Neuroscience, University of California Los Angeles

Undergraduate Students

Kaylie Lam

Kaylie Lam

Reshma Rajesh

Reshma Rajesh

Andrew Zhang

Andrew Zhang

Saachi Jain

Saachi Jain