Josephine Chu

Undergraduate Student Cell and Molecular Biology Alumni
(Joshua Schwartz)
CIRM Fellow
jchu at sdsu.edu

Degrees

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Summary

I am currently pursuing a BS in Cell and Molecular Biology at San Diego State University and am working with my mentor Joshua Schwartz, PhD to study how copy number variations in chromosomes play a role in autism spectrum disorders (ASD). I’ve been using CRISPR-Cas9 technology to introduce mutations in human pluripotent stem cells that are commonly seen in patients with ASD in order to identify how these mutations may alter neuron development. As a CIRM (Bridges to Stem Cell Research) intern, my goals are to further engage in the world of regenerative medicine using iPSCs as a tool to model these diseases and find novel therapies. In my free time I love to craft, skateboard, and explore!

Publications

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