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Current Students in the Neurosciences Program

Sunghwan "Justin" Ko
Neurosurgery

Sunghwan "Justin" Ko, PhD Candidate

Dr. Sarah Ocanas Lab


Area of Interest

Effect of aging and sex hormones in neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration.


Education:

2022-Present  Doctor of Philosophy, Neuroscience University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC), Oklahoma City, OK

2020-2022  Master of Science, Biology University of Texas of the Permian Basin (UTPB), Odessa, TX                                

2016-2020  Bachelor of Science, Chemistry (Biochemistry focused)          University of Texas of the Permian Basin (UTPB)                              


Select Honors & Accomplishments:

2024-2025              Recipient, OMRF Pre-doctoral Scholarship

2024-2025              Co-investigator, Wisdom Family Foundational

                                 Seed Grant

2024-2025              Ambassador, Alzheimer’s Association International

                                 Society to Advance Alzheimer’s Research and Treatment

                                 (ISTAART)

2024                        Student Member, 2024 Oklahoma Neuroscience           

                                 Symposium, OUHSC

2024-Present         Member, Health Sciences Center (HSC) Crimson Club

2022-2024              President, Gerontological Society of America Student   

                                 Chapter of Oklahoma (GSA-OK), OUHSC


Select Publications:

Google Scholar Profile

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=6RoyXKsAAAAJ&hl=en

LinkedIn Profile

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunghwan-justin-ko-4170a8263/