Crystal M. Kelly

Crystal M. Kelly, MD, PhD, is a physician-scientist and Assistant Director of the CAP-accredited Biobank at the Chan Soon-Shiong Institute of Molecular Medicine at Windber. Her work focuses on biospecimen science, biobank quality management and operations, translational oncology, and developing patient-derived organoid and microtissue models. She supports multidisciplinary cancer research through pathology-informed specimen selection, molecular data integration, and quality-controlled workflows designed to strengthen reproducibility and clinical relevance. Dr. Kelly's research background encompasses breast cancer biology, DNA-damage-response pathways, primary cell culture, and three-dimensional tumor modeling. She is particularly focused on advancing living biobanks and standardized biospecimen practices that support precision oncology and biomarker development.

cancer diagnosis, blood cancer (multiple myeloma, lymphoma), solid malignancy (breast, lung, liver, pancreas), organoids/microtumors, cryopreservation, biospecimen research