The main research goals of the Waterman laboratory are to define the role of Wnt signaling on neutrophils and macrophage infiltration in murine models of intestinal cancer. Dr. Waterman has directly mentored > 20 graduate students and post-doctoral fellows, including 4 URM graduate students. She has 2 graduate students and 2 post-doctoral fellows who are supported by T32 funds for cancer research in the past 5 years), two of whom were then supported by F31 and F32 awards. Many of her trainees attained leadership positions in academia or industry.