My name is Demi. I’m currently a research technician at Massachusetts General Hospital, studying glioblastoma and chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies.

Throughout my life, I have always valued the intrinsic connection between art and science and hope to translate my artistic skills into the medical field.

From studying abroad in Rome, Italy for my Studio Art minor to researching brain cancer at the lab benchtop, my range of studies in both disciplines have driven my aspirations to be a surgical oncologist.

Scientific Illustrator

EDucation

Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA, USA

May 2024

BS, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology   

Minor in Studio Art 

RESEARCH & Work EXPERIENCE

June 2024 – Present

Research Technician I, Suva Laboratory

Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA

Broad Institute, MA, Boston, USA

Involved in post baccalaureate research that studies CAR-T cell therapies for brain tumors. Performs in vivo mouse glioblastoma xenograft experiments to evaluate CAR-T cells engineered to target IDH-mutant gliomas. Completes single cell RNA sequencing of cerebrospinal fluid in patients enrolled in an EGFRvIII CAR clinical trial correlate study.

October 2023 – April 2024

Health Unit Coordinator, Pediatric Unit

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Harrisburg, PA, USA

Maintained unit communication regarding the pediatric department through promptly answering telephones, organizing unit meetings, and distributing patient and unit mail. Accurately updated and maintained patient flow process, and assisted visitors, physicians, and staff members. Utilized hospital information systems, including eRecord, MARS, Medipac, Bedboard, and Teletracking. Performed unit audits as directed and oversaw the play area and family lounge for pediatric patients and their families.

Abstracts & Presentations

Gerovasilis, D; Mount, C; Kovatsis, S; Zhong, J; Chowdhury, MR; King, M; Curry, W; Gerstner, E; Gallagher, K; Choi, B; Suva, M; Maus, M. “Single cell RNA sequencing of cerebrospinal fluid in CARv3-TEAM-E treated glioblastoma.” Poster Presentation.  Society for Neuro-Oncology Conference. Honolulu, Hawaii. (November 2025).

 

Gerovasilis, D; Dumont, S; Mount, C; Kovatsis, S; Lu, J; Zhong, J; Boxer, E; Cahill, D; Tirosh, I; Suva, M. “Developing cell-state guided chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cell therapies for IDH-mutant glioma.” Poster Presentation. Advances in Brain Tumor Research & Therapy Conference. Cold Spring Harbor, NY. (July 2025).

 

Gerovasilis, D; Dumont, S; Mount, C; Kovatsis, S; Lu, J; Zhong, J; Boxer, E; Cahill, D; Tirosh, I; Suva, M. “Targeting the stem-like cell state in IDH-mutant gliomas with chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cells.” Poster Presentation. Celebration of Science Symposium. Boston, MA. (April 2025).

 

Gerovasilis, D. Boston Study Tour. Università della Svizzera Italiana (USI) EMBA. Boston, MA. (July 2025).

 

Gerovasilis, D; Roberts, M. “Cobimetnib inhibits ERK activation in vitro in NRAS-Driven Acute Myeloid Leukemia Cell Line.” Poster Presentation. Science Student Research Symposium. Dickinson College. Carlisle, PA. (April 2024).

 

Gerovasilis, D; Truden, J. “Mount Pleasant Indian Industrial Boarding School.” Invited Talk. Central Pennsylvania Native American and Indigenous Studies Symposium. Dickinson College. Carlisle, PA. (April 2024).

 

Gerovasilis, D; Guerra, A. and Kovach, D. “Spring 2023 Student Exhibition.” Invited Exhibition. Temple University Rome Student Exhibition. Temple University Rome. Rome, Italy. (April 2023).