Lab Members

Our team is a diverse group of researchers who are united by a common goal: to make a difference in the fight against cancer. With an emphasis on training undergraduate students in scientific research, our team is dedicated to conducting innovative natural products research and pushing the boundaries of cancer prevention.

Meet Our Team

Marianne [Collard] Boesch, PhD

Principal Investigator

Assistant Professor of Biology and Health Science

Professor Boesch received her undergraduate degree in Biological Engineering from Cornell University and a PhD in Integrative Physiology and Pharmacology from Wake Forest School of Medicine. She continued her training as a postdoc at Boston University in cancer epigenetics. Professor Boesch has had a long standing interest in natural products and cancer research, and has been an active member of the American Society for Nutrition since 2017. She joined New England College in August 2024 where her primary focus is on teaching undergraduate students and mentoring undergraduate researchers.

mboesch@nec.edu

Neiliana Lebron

Undergraduate Researcher

Neiliana joined the lab in Fall 2024 and was the first undergraduate to join the lab. Neiliana's research project currently focuses on assessing the impact of a Muscadine Grape Extract (MGE) on histone modifications in triple negative breast cancer cells.

nlebron_ug@nec.edu

We are eager to expand our team here at NEC and through collaborations. If you're interested in joining our lab or collaborating, reach out to Professor Boesch by email.