Dr. Ann Marie Egloff

Dr. Ann Marie Egloff was born in Owosso, Michigan, where she was raised in a family that deeply valued education and active community participation. Her formative years were shaped by her parents, who held roles in education—her mother as a science teacher and her father as a school administrator. These influences nurtured her passion for science and civic engagement. She excelled academically and graduated with honors from Swartz Creek High School, where she was also involved in a diverse range of activities, including basketball, track and field, and diving, as well as performing arts like theater and ballet. Continuing her educational journey, Dr. Egloff attended the University of Michigan, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Cellular and Molecular Biology. This period marked the beginning of her professional path in biomedical research, initiating her career at Warner-Lambert Parke-Davis. Her early career achievements include recognition for her work on molecular cloning and evaluating therapeutic targets for cancer and metabolic diseases. Driven by a commitment to further her research, Dr. Egloff pursued a PhD in Biochemistry, Cell, and Molecular Biology at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Her doctoral research focused on immune cell signaling pathways, enhancing the understanding of how these pathways influence cellular responses to diseases. Following her PhD, she undertook a postdoctoral fellowship at the National Human Genome Research Institute, where her research included studying mutations in cancer-causing genes, work for which she received notable accolades. Dr. Egloff's academic career progressed as she joined the University of Pittsburgh. There, she participated in an NIH/NCI-sponsored Cancer Education and Career Development Program, where she focused on translating basic research into clinical applications. This work involved integrating her research with public health initiatives to improve patient-specific cancer treatments.