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Crystal M. Kelly

Editorial Board Member

Affiliation:

Chan Soon-Shiong Institute of Molecular Medicine at Windber (CSSIMMW) also known as Windber Research Institute
Windber, Pennsylvania
USA

Biography:

Crystal M. Kelly, MD, PhD, is a physician-scientist and Assistant Director of the CAP-accredited Biobank at the Chan Soon-Shiong Institute of Molecular Medicine at Windber. Her work focuses on biospecimen science, biobank quality management and operations, translational oncology, and developing patient-derived organoid and microtissue models. She supports multidisciplinary cancer research through pathology-informed specimen selection, molecular data integration, and quality-controlled workflows designed to strengthen reproducibility and clinical relevance. Dr. Kelly's research background encompasses breast cancer biology, DNA-damage-response pathways, primary cell culture, and three-dimensional tumor modeling. She is particularly focused on advancing living biobanks and standardized biospecimen practices that support precision oncology and biomarker development.

Interests:

cancer diagnosis, blood cancer (multiple myeloma, lymphoma), solid malignancy (breast, lung, liver, pancreas), organoids/microtumors, cryopreservation, biospecimen research