Lindy Zhang, M.D., Ph.D. is a pediatric oncologist who is Assistant Professor in Department of Oncology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She completed her medical degree at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine with distinction in clinical research and her pediatric residency at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. She then pursued a pediatric hematology-oncology fellowship at the combined Johns Hopkins-National Cancer Institute program. During her fellowship, she received additional translational research training by completing a PhD in Cellular and Molecular Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her research focuses on NF1-associated tumors and the application of molecularly targeted therapies. Her academic interest is to define the interactions between molecularly targeted agents and the tumor immune microenvironment in malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNST) and establish the potential role of immune-based therapies in novel therapeutic combinations in the treatment of patients with MPNST. In addition, she is a child of immigrants and the first in her family to pursue a post-bachelor’s degree. She is passionate about diversity and inclusion, having done research and published on Asian American representation in academic medicine. She was a former conference co-chair for the 2013 APAMSA National Conference, a regional director, and a chapter president in APAMSA. Beyond her professional aspirations, Lindy has an insatiable appetite for brunch which is supported by her love to do pilates and yoga and loves reading coming-of-age novels in quiet cafes.