Major: Business Administration
Mentor: Sioban Keel, UWMC Hematology
Contact:kmrosen@uw.edu
Current research projects: Genetic Studies on Marrow Failure and Related Disorders (UWMC), Investigating Genetic Mutations in Patients With Immune Thrombocytopenia (Fred Hutch)
Hi everyone! I am a current Junior in the Foster School of Business. I am a part of the interdisciplinary and departmental honors program. Since May 2021 I’ve worked in the UW Medicine Hematology department as a student research assistant. I work with the DNA from blood and bone marrow samples to track inherited bone marrow failure and related disorders, such as leukemia, in families. I am also working on a project studying the possible inheritance of immune thrombocytopenia in adults. Outside of research I love running and being with friends.
Translate your work so that we can all understand its importance
I got involved in research during the winter quarter of my freshman year. I knew I wanted to be involved in research but I wasn’t sure what kind of research. I knew I was interested in pursuing medicine so I started reaching out to different labs until I found the perfect fit.
When, how, and why did you get involved in undergraduate research?
I got involved in research during the winter quarter of my freshman year. I knew I wanted to be involved in research but I wasn’t sure what kind of research. I knew I was interested in pursuing medicine so I started reaching out to different labs until I found the perfect fit.
What advice would you give a student who is considering getting involved in undergraduate research?
Take risks! I was so scared that I wouldn’t be old enough or qualified enough to get a research position. If you see a research opportunity that you think is cool, go for it. It can be scary applying for positions that don’t align with your major, but it comes down to what you’re passionate about and if you’re willing to work a little extra hard to fit in more than one box.