Dr. Ma is a scientist with a strong background in tumor immunology and cardiac immunology. She earned her Ph.D. in Biology at Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences and currently serves as an instructor at Washington University in St. Louis, School of Medicine. Her research focuses on the intersection of immunotherapy and cardiac inflammation, particularly immune checkpoint inhibitor associated cardiotoxicity. Dr. Ma has authored substantial impactful publications in leading journals and was awarded the prestigious NIH/NHLBI K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award; AHA Outstanding Early-Career Investigator Award; AHA Postdoctoral Fellowship Award; Myocarditis Foundation Grant Award. Dr. Ma is an active member of the American Heart Association and the International Society for Heart Research. Dr. Ma’s work advances understanding of cardio-immunology and informs strategies to improve safety in cancer immunotherapy.