Nate is a research assistant in the Benoit and Willett labs. Nate received his Bachelor’s degree in in Biology from DePauw University and his Master's degree in Biotechnology and Immunology from Ball State University. After graduation, Nate worked as a Research Assistant studying T cell & cancer immunotherapies in the Tumor Microenvironment Lab at the Earle A. Chiles Cancer Research Institute at Providence Portland. Nate also has experience in industry as a Product Development Scientist for Flow Cytometry antibodies and reagents for Thermo Fisher Scientific. In his free time, he enjoys a good latte and photographing Oregon's beautiful landscapes.