Jessica Abene

Associate Fellow

Jessica Abene, BSN, RN

  • PhD Student, Department of Biobehavioral Health Sciences, Penn Nursing

Jessica Abene BSN, RN is a PhD student at Penn Nursing. She is interested in researching how nutrition can impact cancer treatment and oncology patient outcomes. Abene is a part of the Hillman Scholars Nursing Innovation BSN to PhD program at Penn Nursing. Prior to her doctoral program, she completed a fellowship as a bedside oncology RN at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, an experience that gave her a new perspective on patient care and valuable insights into her research.