She is the Victor and Ruby Hansen Surface Endowed Professor in Ovarian Cancer Research. Trained at Harvard, the University of Chicago, and the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Adams has a strong interest in translational research. Her work is focused on tumor immunology and the identification of new treatment targets for ovarian cancer. Dr. Adams was named a Liz Tilberis Scholar by the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, and her research is also supported by the American Cancer Society. Dr. Adams has also been recognized for her teaching, and was awarded the Briscoe Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2012 and a National Faculty Teaching Award in 2010.