Keely Fitzgerald

  • 6th Year GS

Why did you choose the University of Pittsburgh?

I chose the University of Pittsburgh because of its welcoming atmosphere, its proximity to nature, and its well-funded and strong research. I am able to collaborate with experts in many fields, gain access to clinical samples, and achieve funding.

Education & Training

  • BS in Biology, University of Texas at Dallas, 2018

Research Interests

Infectious Diseases

Publications

Kalainayakan SP, Ghosh P, Dey S, Fitzgerald KE, Sohoni S, Konduri PC, Garrossian M, Liu L and Zhang L. 2019. Cyclopamine tartrate, a modulator of hedgehog signaling and mitochondrial respiration, effectively arrests lung tumor growth and progression. Sci Rep. 9: 1405.

Kalainayakan SP, FitzGerald KE, Konduri PC, Vidal C and Zhang L. 2018. Essential roles of mitochondrial and heme function in lung cancer bioenergetics and tumorigenesis. Cell Biosci. 8: 56.

Dey S, Kumari S, Kalainayakan SP, Campbell J 3rd, Ghosh P, Zhou H, FitzGerald KE, Li M, Mason RP, Zhang L and Liu L. 2018. The vascular disrupting agent combretastatin A-4 phosphate causes prolonged elevation of proteins involved in heme flux and function in resistant tumor cells. Oncotarget. 9: 4090-4101.

Alam MM, Lal S, FitzGerald KE and Zhang L. 2018. Correction to: A holistic view of cancer bioenergetics: mitochondrial function and respiration play fundamental roles in the development and progression of diverse tumors. Clin Transl Med. 7: 8.

Alam MM, Lal S, FitzGerald KE and Zhang L. 2016. Correction to: A holistic view of cancer bioenergetics: mitochondrial function and respiration play fundamental roles in the development and progression of diverse tumors. Clin Transl Med. 5: 3.