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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 and 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/