Kira Young, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Associate

Studies hematopoiesis and the molecular basis of aging in the blood.

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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

Research HighlightDecember 14, 2018
Gene knockdown induces deficits reminiscent of aging and Alzheimer's
JAX researchers find that reducing Hp1bp3 expression mimics age-related cognitive decline through mechanisms reminiscent of aging and Alzheimer's disease
Blog PostNovember 27, 2018
Efficient and effective methods to use family history data for risk assessment
As 1 in 10 people are at increased risk for cancer, but often go undetected, knowing who these people are can lead to personalized management and better health outcomes.
- Cancer/Tumors
- Cancer
Blog PostOctober 31, 2018
Can we do a better job of preserving fertility and ovarian function for young breast cancer survivors?
Young women with a new cancer diagnosis are faced with a number of challenges. These patients (and their providers) are often anxious to begin treatment right away. The problem is that many young women haven’t started or completed their families at the time of their diagnosis.
Research HighlightOctober 11, 2018
Stuck in a dangerous cycle
Paper provides important insight for B-cell lymphomagenesis from mouse models to human disease.

Research HighlightDecember 03, 2018
Hibernating bears provide clues for kidney regeneration
JAX researcher Ron Korstanje is closer to understanding exactly how bear kidneys recover from the damage caused by hibernation.
Press ReleaseNovember 13, 2018
V Foundation funds JAX cancer research for third straight year
Armed with new funding from the V Foundation, Olga Anczuków-Camarda is uncovering genetic changes in the breast, paving the road to early cancer detection and prevention.
Press ReleaseOctober 24, 2018
Data provides new hope for pediatric brain tumor patients
Using computer models, researchers have identified a potential new therapy that would reduce the long-term side effects of radiation therapy in pediatric brain cancer patients.
Search MagazineOctober 09, 2018
Of mighty mice and men
Pioneering scientist Se-Jin Lee, a leader in the study of muscle development, moves his groundbreaking research program to JAX.