PVM Directory / Katie Hebron
Assistant Professor
Department of Basic Medical Sciences
Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine
625 Harrison Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907
765-494-6448
kehebron@purdue.edu
Dr. Katie Hebron is an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in Basic Medical Sciences studying sarcoma metastasis. After completing a BS in Chemistry and a BS in Biochemistry at Montclair State University (New Jersey), she earned her PhD in Cancer Biology at Vanderbilt University under the mentorship of Dr. Andries Zijlstra. As a postdoctoral fellow in the lab of Dr. Marielle Yohe at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), she studied defective differentiation and metastasis in pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma. Dr. Hebron’s lab focuses on understanding how the tumor microenvironment and cell plasticity promote sarcoma metastasis. The ultimate goal is for her research to improve outcomes for both human and animal patients with metastatic sarcoma. Dr. Hebron emphasizes the importance of positive, supportive scientific mentors and is dedicated to creating an equitable and inclusive environment to train the next generation of scientists.
2018 - PhD | Vanderbilt University
2010 - BS | Montclair State University
2018–2025 | Postdoctoral Research Associate, National Cancer Institute
