I have a great interest in translational research and its vital role in introducing new therapeutics for cancer patients. During my postdoctoral training my research focused on Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). CLL cells impact the function of other immune cells in the microenvironment to evade cytotoxicity. This communication between CLL cells and their microenvironment is fundamental to drug resistance and CLL progression. One of my interests is studying the role of CLL extracellular vesicles (EVs) in CLL pathogenesis. For this I have mastered and developed techniques for isolation and purification of CLL-derived EVs.