Karen M. Ong

Medical Student year 1
NIH Post-baccalaureate fellowship
NIH pre-doctoral fellowship
B.S. Chemistry, emphasis Biochemistry, Pacific Union College
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Coming from an extremely small liberal arts college, I didn’t really have much experience with science before my "summer" (ultimately two-year) research experience at the National Institutes of Health, after which I was utterly hooked. Scientifically, I am interested in truly interdisciplinary, collaborative research bridging mathematical biology and immunology. Medically, I am currently interested in preventive medicine, immuno-dermatology, and exploring areas I know nothing about. Outside lab and medical school: writing, art, martial arts, and most importantly, good family and friends keep me sane and happy. On the other hand, flying (as much as time and money permit) keeps me poor -- but happy!

Research Interests

Mathematical modeling/computational biology, immunology, chemotaxis, cutaneous biology