Research in behavioral science, design, and health
Join the BEGIN Lab as a research assistant! We partner with researchers and organizations in Africa and South Asia on projects that seek to promote healthy behavior, impact policy, and end epidemics. Visit the BEGIN Lab website to learn more about our work: https://beginlab.upenn.edu/
Chemical Synthesis of Natural Products and Photopharmacology
Learn how to make molecules that cure blindness, infectious diseases, and cancer.
Innovations in clinical and restorative dentistry
I graduated with DMD Honors degree from University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in 2015 and also hold Masters degree in Health Services Administration. I am passionate about teaching and work as Assistant Professor in the Department of Advanced Education in General Dentistry at Penn Dental Medicine and practice in the Penn Family practice. I like research related to new innovations in clinical and restorative dentistry.
Pain Medicine research / Pain Psychology research / Anesthesiology research
Assessing the impact of psychometric factors on the efficacy of interlaminar epidural steroid injections for lumbar radicular pain
Myrna Ho
My research interests are in the intersection of Design and Biology. I am fascinated by how we can use design to improve or solve different biological problems. I am also curious about how different patterns in nature help shape the world of design, whether based on function or aesthetics. I have worked under Dr. Laia Mogas-Soldevila at DumoLabs Research since my sophomore year at Penn. This past summer I conducted research on Mycelium and its functionality. We have tested our creative approaches in the realm of Mycelium-Based Composites by using 3D printing. I am currently still working on this project and exploring more of Mycelium’s acoustic protective qualities. Outside of academics, I am involved in a business and cultural club called SEAC, where I help in member engagement and professional development.
- Mayor's Scholar
- Research Assistant to Dr. Laia Mogas-Soldevila at DumoLabs Research
- College mentor for SEA 2 Uni that helps high school students through the college application process
- PMG Group Lead
Ian Peng
I’m a sophomore from California, majoring in Bioengineering and minoring in Chemistry with a pre-med focus. My research interests center around diagnostic and therapeutic biomedical devices. I completed a research internship at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation with the support of UScholars working on microfluidics and organs-on-a-chip, and now I’m an undergraduate researcher in the Jiang Group, where I work on bioelectronics and biosensors for precision health. On campus, I’m an active member of the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) and the Penn Undergraduate Biotech Society (PUBS). In my free time, I love hitting the gym, exploring new foods, and spending time with friends and family.
- Undergraduate Research Assistant at Jiang Group
- Research Intern at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation
- Regeneron STS Scholar
