Annie’s background as a physician-scientist provides a unique perspective to basic research and translation into the clinic. Her research interests lie in unraveling the complexity of the tumor microenvironment and immune landscape of cancers. She completed her MD at Heidelberg University and focused on investigating the role of the tumor microenvironment of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma in her graduate studies. After beginning her Postdoctoral Fellowship at MGH and HMS in 2023, she has been focused on investigating the biology of rare cancers such as adenoid cystic carcinoma and exploring new therapeutic approaches.