TEXT: Elena Irvine is a rising sophomore at Vanderbilt University and is unsure of her major at this time, but her interests lie in many areas including Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Human and Organizational Development, Business, and Medicine. Elena is passionate about helping and working with people and hopes to make an impact through her time in the Rafat Lab. Her main focus is visualizing the tumor vasculature. Specifically, Elena aims to determine the effects of radiation therapy on High Endothelial Venules in the presence and absence of CD8+T cells. Outside of the lab she enjoys spending time in nature, listening to music, trying new foods, and exercising.