Kira Young, Ph.D.
Associate Research Scientist
Studies hematopoiesis and the molecular basis of aging in the blood.
Studies hematopoiesis and the molecular basis of aging in the blood.
Grants, honors and accomplishments
2012 - 1st Place,Graduate Student Poster Award, NAVBO, Genetics and Genomics of Vascular Disease
2012 - Student travel award, NAVBO, Genetics and Genomics of Vascular Disease
2006-2009 - NSF-IGERT Functional Genomics Trainee
2001 - George Mitchell Peace Scholarship
1998-2003 - Pulp and Paper Scholarship
1998-2003 - Top Scholar Award
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Research HighlightJuly 17, 2019JAX postdoc Kira Young lands ASH Scholar Award
JAX postdoctoral associate Kira Young, Ph.D., has received the ASH Scholar Award from the American Society for Hematology to support her research studying “old blood.” Young is using the award to understand the different types of white blood cells that make up the immune system and how they change as we age.