Conferences & Scientific Meetings
MCW Cancer Center Annual Trainee Symposium, Milwaukee WI, April 2025


Isabella Facchine
Priyanga Jayakrishnan
MCW Cancer Center Annual Retreat, Milwaukee WI, November 2024

Omar Cortez-Toledo

Isabella Facchine
(Nikki is notably better at science than photography...)
WiSER Conference, MCW, October 2024

Parnian Vakili

Omar Cortez-Toledo with
Dr. Daochun Sun

Kai Liptow

Lytle lab representing!

Priyanga Jayakrishnan
MCW-UWM Undergraduate Research Program Poster Session, MCW, August 2024

Parnian Vakili

Parnian's fan group!
(left to right) Daniel Dorbin, Nikki Lytle,
Kai Liptow, Parnian Vakili, Raven Davidson, Dr. Tommy McFall, Dr. Mandana Kamgar
Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology Research Retreat, Milwaukee WI, June 2024


Isabella Facchine

Priyanga Jayakrishnan
Nikki Lytle (left),
Isabella Facchine (middle), Priyanga Jayakrishnan (right)
PancMidwest Meeting, Chicago IL, May 2024

Priyanga Jayakrishnan (presenter) supported by Kai Liptow
SPARCC Cancer Research Summit, MCW, August 2023

Mariah Williams

Mariah Williams with
Dr. Janet Radar
Midwest Tumor Microenvironment meeting, Purdue University, May 2023

Omar Cortez-Toledo
Community and Patient Outreach
Hands Off! Rally, Wisconsin State Capitol, April 2025


MCW standing up for science!

Support for science at
Wisconsin State Capitol
Nikki Lytle and
Isabella Facchine
Sky Foundation Night Sky Gala fundraiser for Pancreatic Cancer, Henry Ford Museum, Detroit MI, November 2024



Golf fundraiser for pancreatic cancer research, in honor of Mike Welsh, August 2024

Representing MCW!
Roger Caplinger, Liz Montgomery,
Michael Kielczewski, and Nikki Lytle
Note: Nikki's enthusiasm >>> her golf skills

PanCan Purple Stride, Milwaukee WI, April 2024



Representing MCW!
Nikki Lytle, Isabella Facchine, Kai Liptow, Priyanga Jayakrishnan, Melissa Mena,
and Jenny Grewal
Seena Magowitz pancreatic cancer fundraiser, August 2024


Lytle lab tours with patients and survivors!

Dinner on the Diamond with
Dr. Kathleen DelGiorno
Roll n' Stroll pancreatic cancer fundraiser, Madison WI, August 2023



Walking in Midwest humidity in the name of pancreas cancer!
Dolly Parton reluctantly
sporting a tutu
Omar and Bella chose to do the run.
Bella came in first in the female division... in a tutu!

The Lytle lab Roll n' Stroll crew: Omar Cortez-Toledo, Jim Mosey, Nikki Lytle, Kai Liptow, Isabella Facchine, Priyanga Jayakrishnan, Dolly Parton

Dolly doin' her best.



PanCan Purple Stride, Milwaukee WI, April 2023
MCW LaBahn Pancreatic Cancer representing despite the rain!
Ongoing support for Milwaukee Shelters,
including monthly volunteering at the Milwaukee women's shelter






The Guest House fundraiser, October 2023
Just having fun


Nikki's birthday + halloween pumpkin painting with the Surgical Oncology Tissue Bank, October 2024

Lytle + McFall labs holiday party, January 2025

Admirals game, April 2025

Halloween 2024

Brewers game, June 2024


Omar and Bella competing for Kan Jam champion, June 2024


Celebrating Priyanga's thesis defense, May 2023


Bowling outing, February 2024


Our never-ending goal to find the best cheese curd in Milwaukee...




