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Samuel Hernandez
M2 Student
Locations
- Medical Scientist Training Program
Contact Information
Education
Research Interests
Epigenetics, Developmental Biology, 'Omics, Space
Research Experience
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
General Interests
Hiking, traveling, live music, advocacy, and addressing health disparities