Ruvimbo Dzvurumi
About Ruvimbo Dzvurumi
Ruvimbo Dzvurumi is a Research Associate at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, specializing in cancer model development since 2020. She has a background in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Agnes Scott College, where she also held various research and leadership roles.
Work at Broad Institute
Ruvimbo Dzvurumi has been a Research Associate at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard since 2020. In this role, she contributes to various research projects focused on cancer biology. Her work includes developing standard operating procedures for generating and characterizing rare cancer models, particularly for Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma (PCPGs). Dzvurumi is also involved in the Human Cancer Models Initiative, where she helps generate novel patient-derived cancer models.
Previous Experience at Agnes Scott College
Before joining the Broad Institute, Ruvimbo Dzvurumi worked at Agnes Scott College in multiple capacities. She served as a Research Assistant from 2018 to 2020, where she gained valuable research experience. Additionally, she worked as an Orientation Leader for one year and as a Learning Assistant for three years, contributing to the academic support of fellow students. Her roles at Agnes Scott College provided her with a strong foundation in research and mentorship.
Internship at Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research
In 2019, Ruvimbo Dzvurumi completed a Summer Research Internship at the Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR) in Cambridge, Massachusetts. During this two-month internship, she focused on improving the success rate of kidney tumor organoid model generation. She employed a combinatorial approach to sampling ex-vivo conditions, enhancing the effectiveness of the research methods utilized.
Education and Academic Background
Ruvimbo Dzvurumi earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Agnes Scott College, where she studied from 2016 to 2020. Prior to her undergraduate studies, she attended Hellenic International Academy, where she completed her High School Diploma with a focus on Biological and Physical Sciences in 2014. Her educational background has equipped her with a solid understanding of the biological sciences.