Dr. Olivia Francis-Boyle, PhD

Dr. Olivia Francis-Boyle completed a BS in Biology at Andrews University (University of the Southern Caribbean extension campus in Trinidad & Tobago), a MSc in Education at Walden University and a PhD in Anatomy at Loma Linda University. She completed a Post-doctoral fellowship at St. Jude Children’s Research hospital and currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the Schools of Pharmacy and Medicine at Loma Linda University where she coordinates the Immunology curriculum in both schools and also teaches topics in Immunology, Immunotherapy and Endocrinology. She is also a Principal Investigator for an independent research program that provides scientific training for research trainees including post-doctoral fellows, graduate students, undergraduate students and volunteers. Current studies in her laboratory focus primarily on 1) understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms that contribute to the development of acute leukemias, including acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL); and 2) identifying and evaluating promising therapeutic candidates for the treatment of acute leukemias (ALL and AML) and other cancers. She regularly engages in many service activities that 1) contribute to the education and support of current and prospective students and 2) provide a bridge between science and the community.