Michelle Di Palma
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Mail code: 4501Campus: Tempe
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Michelle Di Palma Ph.D. is an Instructor in the School of Life Sciences with a passion for Immunology, Cell Biology, and Microbiology. As a researcher, she studies how we can harness the microbiome to improve cancer therapies.
Ph.D. in Molecular and Cellular Biology (Focus: Immunology)- Arizona State University 2023
M.S. in Molecular and Cellular Biology (Focus: Vaccinology)- Arizona State University 2018
B.S. in Molecular Biosciences and Biotechnology- Arizona State University 2017
Diamos, Andrew G., Joseph GL Hunter, Mary D. Pardhe, Sun H. Rosenthal, Haiyan Sun, Bonnie C. Foster, Michelle P. DiPalma, Qiang Chen, and Hugh S. Mason. "High level production of monoclonal antibodies using an optimized plant expression system." Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology 7 (2020): 472. https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2019.00472
DiPalma, Michelle P., and Joseph N. Blattman. "The impact of microbiome dysbiosis on T cell function within the tumor microenvironment (TME)." Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology 11 (2023): 1141215. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcell.2023.1141215
Kamzina, Aigerim S.*, Michelle P. DiPalma*, Joseph GL Hunter, Andrew G. Diamos, Boyd Armer, Tsafrir S. Mor, and Hugh S. Mason. "Production of igg fusion proteins transiently expressed in nicotiana benthamiana." JoVE (Journal of Visualized Experiments) 167 (2021): e61774; *These authors contributed equally. doi:10.3791/61774
Diamos, Andrew G., Mary D. Pardhe, Melissa H. Bergeman, Aigerim S. Kamzina, Michelle P. DiPalma, Sara Aman, Artemio Chaves et al. "A self-binding immune complex vaccine elicits strong neutralizing responses against herpes simplex virus in mice." Frontiers in Immunology 14 (2023): 1085911.https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2023.1085911
Di Palma, Michelle P, Nicole Appel, Danielle Lussier, and Joseph N. Blattman. "Identifying Key Differences Between Responders vs. Non-Responders to Immune Checkpoint Blockade for Metastatic Osteosarcoma (mOS)." The Journal of Immunology 208, no. 1_Supplement (2022): 122-20. https://doi.org/10.4049/jimmunol.208.Supp.122.20
Nieves, L., Di Palma, M., Smeh, S., & Blattman, J. (2024). Unveiling the Target: Investigating the Protective Potential of EnsembleMHC-Predicted T-Cell Epitopes against Metastatic Osteosarcoma. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 300(3). DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2024.106296
Di Palma, M., Nieves, L., Smeh, S., & Blattman, J. (2024). Understanding the Impact of Microbiome Modulations on T cell-Mediated Immunotherapy for Metastatic Osteosarcoma (mOS). The Journal of Immunology, 212(1_Supplement), 0044_5887-0044_5887. https://doi.org/10.4049/jimmunol.212.supp.0044.5887
Di Palma, Michelle. "Expression of Recombinant Zika Virus-Like Particles in Nicotiana benthamiana.", Arizona State University, 2018. Expression of Recombinant Zika Virus-Like Particles in Nicotiana benthamiana - ProQuest
Di Palma, Michelle P. "Determining the Role of Innate Immune Elements on RNA Viral Replication and Understanding Factors that Impact Adaptive T cell Anti-tumoral Activity Against Metastatic Osteosarcoma (mOS)." PhD diss., Arizona State University, 2023. Determining the Role of Innate Immune Elements on RNA Viral Replication and Understanding Factors That Impact Adaptive T Cell Anti-Tumoral Activity Against Metastatic Osteosarcoma (mOS) - ProQuest
Courses
2025 Summer
Course Number | Course Title |
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BIO 353 | Cell Biology |
BIO 353 | Cell Biology |
BIO 357 | Cell & Molecular Bio Lab |
BIO 357 | Cell & Molecular Bio Lab |
MIC 598 | Special Topics |
MIC 598 | Special Topics |
BIO 420 | Immun: Molecular&Cell Foundtns |
BIO 420 | Immun: Molecular&Cell Foundtns |
MIC 420 | Immun: Molecular&Cell Foundtns |
MIC 420 | Immun: Molecular&Cell Foundtns |
2025 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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MIC 205 | Microbiology |
LIA 194 | Special Topics |
BIO 420 | Immun: Molecular&Cell Foundtns |
BIO 181 | General Biology I |
BIO 100 | The Living World |
2024 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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BIO 181 | General Biology I |
BIO 420 | Immun: Molecular&Cell Foundtns |
MIC 420 | Immun: Molecular&Cell Foundtns |
BIO 181 | General Biology I |
LIA 194 | Special Topics |
2024 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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BIO 420 | Immun: Molecular&Cell Foundtns |
2020 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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BIO 343 | Genetic Engineering & Society |
BIO 343 | Genetic Engineering & Society |
MBB 343 | Genetic Engineering & Society |
MBB 343 | Genetic Engineering & Society |