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Meet The Team

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Joon Y. Park, Ph.D.

Principal Investigator

Associate Professor

Postdoc, NHLBI/NIH

Ph.D., University of Maryland

M.S., Seoul National University

B.S., Seoul National University

Dr. Joon Y. Park is a biomedical researcher and exercise scientist in the Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation of Baylor University's Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences.  

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In collaboration with experts in various fields, Dr. Park uses multidisciplinary innovative approaches, including microfluidics systems, -omics technology, and machine learning platforms. His research program has been continuously sponsored by federal and organizational funding agencies. He is also passionate about STEM education across the undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral levels. His trainees have been sponsored by various national scholarships and training grants, including the NIH MARC U-STAR, the NIDDK STEP-UP, the Barry Goldwater Scholarship, and the AHA Pre- and Postdoctoral fellowships. Dr. Park is involved in multiple national services as a journal editor, a grant reviewer, an organizational committee, and a scientific program working group.

 

For an extended biography, please visit here.

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Hyun Seok Hwang, Ph.D.

Research Scientist

Postdoc, Vanderbilt University,  Medicine

Ph.D., University of Michigan

M.S., University of Texas, Austin

B.S., Seould National University

Cardiovascular Medicine

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Chatnapa Panusatid, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Fellow

Ph.D., Mahidol University, Medicine

M.S., Mahidol University, Medicine

B.S., Mahodol University

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Medical Biochemistry

Molecular Biology

Medical Technology

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Thomas McAdam, B.S.

Lab Manager

B.S., Baylor University

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Chemistry (Major)

Mathematics (Minor)

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Ben Meister

Ph.D. Student

M.S., University of Nebraska

B.S., Salisbury University

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Exercise Science

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Barom Jeon

Ph.D. Student

B.S., Kyung Hee University

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Biology (Major)

Sports Medicine (Dual Major)

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Ben Smith

Ph.D. Student

B.S., Baylor University

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Cell and Molecular Biology (Major)

Codefinity Python Certifications/

Stanford Online Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Certificate

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Anna Lodge

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Neuroscience (Major)

Biology (Minor)

Honors College

NIDDK/NIH STEP-UP fellow

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Karina Oliviera

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Cellular and Molecular Biology

Honors College

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Liberty Tucker

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Cellular and Molecular Biology (Major)

English (Minor)

NIDDK/NIH STEP-UP fellow

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Youngho Ha

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Neuroscience (Major)

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Shaan Kamanna

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Biology (Major)

Biochemistry (Minor)

Honors Program

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Georgia Ihekwoaba

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Neuroscience (Major)

Former members

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Regina Najera, B.S.

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