#  Michael Xifaras 

 

 



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Hometown: Acushnet, MA  
Other Places Lived: Boston MA, Cold Spring Harbor NY  
Undergrad Institution: Emmanuel College What I like best about Boston: The unique blend of history, art, academia, and industry.  
Extracurricular Activities: Jogging by the Charles, kayaking, hiking, traveling, playing baseball and basketball with friends.  
Dissertation Project: The intersection of immunology, epigenetics, and cancer biology. I am interested in understanding the transcriptional programs that govern T-cell mediated immunity within the context of cancer.

 

 

 





 

 

- ## People
    
     [Current Student](/people/current-student)
- ## Year Entered Program
    
     [2018](/year-entered-program/2018)