Each month we highlight one of our MSTP students. This month's highlight is:
Grace Ge
Area of Study: Vascular and rare disease genetics
Hometown: Rockville, MD
Academics
Research interests
My research background is in vascular and connective tissue genetics; during my gap years, I studied intracellular trafficking of elastin and arterial stenoses in the rare connective tissue disorder Williams syndrome. I love the idea of dedicating my work to a specific rare disease – I think physician-scientists can have a massive impact in the rare diseases world, not only for translational benefit but also to advocate for rare disease patients in the larger medical field.
Awards, honors, publications:
- OSU Graduate School Fellowship Award – University Fellowship
Long term goals/ aspirations
- I’d like to visit every inhabited continent at least twice.
Post MSTP Training dream job
- I plan to become a PI in academia or government. Clinically, I’m interested in nephrology, endocrinology and vascular medicine. Towards the end of my career I’d love to become PD of an MSTP or PSTP, or clinical department chair.
Fun Facts
What you enjoy outside of school
Playing racquet sports, video games (I am very good at Mariokart Wii), watching historical dramas and East Asian variety shows, making one-pot dump dinners
A superpower you have always wanted
Teleportation
Favorite book
I prefer to read news articles and commentaries rather than full books. I think the last great book I read was The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende.Favorite quote
Confucius once said, “Among three people walking together, there will always be one who can be my teacher.” It means that there is something to be learned from almost anyone.
Can’t live without
Daily morning tea and fresh fruit
If you weren’t in MSTP, what would you be doing now?
I’d be doing a PhD in biochemistry or organic chemistry. In another life I think it would be cool to pursue a career in deviant sociology, macroeconomics, or music production.