Francesca Giancotti
pathobiology with cancer immunology subspecialty
- Over 25 years of clinical and anatomic pathology laboratory experience in a hospital setting followed by 13 years as a city research scientist at the NYC Public Health Lab.
I’ve worked extensively with high school, undergraduate, and doctoral students—helping them explore interdisciplinary topics, develop research skills, and build confidence as independent thinkers. I’m excited to share my experience to support the next generation of curious, driven learners.
- Universities attended -
- Fordham and Columbia - PhD | pathobiology with cancer immunology subspecialty
- ISDI Parsons : Atlas Skill Tech University - Associate Bachelors in Product Design
- Savannah College of Art & Design - M.A in Creative Business Leadership
- Preferred format of mentorship - 1-on-1 mentoring, Flexible / I’m open to different formats
- Time zone - Eastern Time Zone (New York)
- Your general weekly avability for sessions - Mondays, Thursday afternoons and Fridays
- Any additional information you’d like to share with us? -
- Currently residing in the Savannah, US. Might change my location in few months but will keep you informed about anything in advance.
- Brief Summary of Your Research Interests.
- Immunity, cancer biology and immunity, molecular expression of hematologic malignancies, infectious diseases and immunity.
- Please describe your past experience mentoring or teaching students.
- Pathology residents, CDC fellows, post-doctoral students and quality management/assurance training of new hires at the Public Health Lab.
- List 3–5 example project ideas students could pursue with your guidance.
- How infectious diseases spread
- How immunity fights cancer
- How the environment affects our health
- How good nutrition is linked to cancer prevention.
- What types of final deliverables can your students expect to produce?
- Literature review
- Presentation or oral defense
- PowerPoint presentations
- Any additional project themes, trending ideas, or real-world challenges you’d love to explore with motivated high school students?
- The risk of low vaccination rates to our health.
- 🗣️ Communication & Presentation
- Academic writing (papers, reports)
- Public speaking / oral presentations
- Creating research posters or infographics
- Making a compelling final product (website, video, podcast, app)
- 🔍 Research & Inquiry Skills
- Conducting literature reviews
- Identifying credible sources
- Synthesizing information from multiple sources
- 🧠 Critical Thinking & Analysis
- Drawing logical conclusions
- Evaluating conflicting evidence
- 📊 Quantitative & Qualitative Methods
- Data visualization
- 🎨 Creativity & Problem-Solving
- Applying knowledge to real-world challenges
- 📅 Project Management & Organization
- Managing independent work
- Documenting progress
- Revising based on feedback
- 🤝 Collaboration & Mentorship
- Engaging in intellectual discussions