About Dr. Gilbert-Ross

A native of Norcross, Dr. Gilbert-Ross earned their bachelor's degree in Genetics from The University of Georgia in Athens and their PhD in Genetics from Stony Brook University in New York. They then completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Cell Biology at the Emory University School of Medicine.

Dr. Gilbert-Ross is an assistant professor in the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Emory University School of Medicine. They are a co-author of 40+ peer-reviewed journal articles and have received funding from the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute, amongst others.

Currently, Dr. Gilbert-Ross is a member of the Basic and Translational Science unit and the Translational Lung and Aerodigestive research program at the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University. The program includes basic researchers, clinicians, pathologists, and biostatisticians.

Dr. Gilbert-Ross is also the Scientific Director of a Core Facility (Cancer Animal Models Shared Resource) at Winship. The facility's major emphasis and expertise lie in genetically engineered mouse models, patient-derived tumor xenografts and world-class preclinical imaging modalities. Alongside Technical Director Yuning Hou, MD, PhD, Dr. Gilbert-Ross assists investigators in developing and analyzing appropriate animal models, offers cutting-edge imaging modalities for cancer research, and plays an important role in translating research discoveries into potential treatments.