Samuel Hernandez
G1 Student
Faculty Advisor
- Anne Kwitek, PhD, Physiology
Locations
- Medical Scientist Training Program
Contact Information
Education
Research Interests
Epigenetics, Developmental Biology, 'Omics, Space
Research Experience
果冻影院, 2024-Present
Advisor: Anne Kwitek, PhD
Project: Investigating the impact of chemicals on genes and metabolic health
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), NIH, 2019-2021
Advisors: Zhenyu Zuo, PhD & Pedro Rocha, PhD
Projects: 1) A CRISPR genome wide screen to discover regulators of enhancer-promoter interactions; 2) Investigating the direct effect of CTCF on gene regulation through random integrations
University of Zurich, 2018
Advisor: Caroline Ospelt, MD/PhD
Project: Development of rheumatoid arthritis: HOXD gene expression within joint-specific fibroblasts
Weill Cornell Medical College, 2018
Advisors: Jonathan Foox, PhD & Christopher Mason, PhD
Project: Modeling epigenetic heterogeneity and age for clinical and forensic testing
Publications
Miller J, Doucas A, Karra H, Thareja SK, Bowie O, Dong X, Terrell J, Hernandez S, Corujo-Ramirez AM, Xia N, Qi S, Huang CC, Lundh R, Young SA. Social determinants of health correlations and resource usefulness at a Milwaukee free clinic for uninsured individuals: A cross-sectional study. J Clin Transl Sci. 2024 Apr 25;8(1):e71. doi: 10.1017/cts.2024.503. PMID: 38690226; PMCID: PMC11058579.
General Interests
Traveling, hiking, public health advocacy, creating welcoming spaces for everyone, dancing, space, and eating good food