Jennifer L. Young

Jennifer L. Young, Ph.D., is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Neonatology at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. Her research investigates molecular mechanisms of lung injury, focusing on extracellular matrix signaling (CCN1/Cyr61), TNFα-mediated cell death, and inflammatory responses in diseases like ARDS and COPD. She aims to develop novel therapies by elucidating pathways of alveolar epithelial cell and fibroblast apoptosis.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and Genetics, Northwestern University (2004)
• B.S. in Biomedical Sciences, University of South Alabama (1998)
• Postdoctoral Fellowship: Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Illinois at Chicago (2004–2007)

Awards:

• American Society for Cell Biology Pre-doctoral Travel Award (1999)
• Biomedical Sciences Distinguished Achievement in Medical Microbiology (1998)
• Alpha Chi National College Honor Scholarship Society (1996)