Karen Hammerstone

Karen Hammerstone is a Lecturer in the Department of Biomedical & Nutritional Sciences at the Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Lowell. She teaches courses in Anatomy and Physiology, Applied Biomedical Genetics, and Interprofessional Education. Prior to academia, she worked as a protein chemist at Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, focusing on protein purification for drug therapeutics. She holds a BA in Biology from Cornell University (1991) and an MA in Biology from Harvard University (1996), with a master's thesis on protein refolding. Her research contributions include a patented process for purifying recombinant Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2.

Education:

• MA: Biology, Harvard University, 1996
• BA: Biology, Cornell University, 1991

Research Interests: Her expertise spans protein chemistry, biomedical research, and drug development. Her prior industry work emphasized protein purification techniques critical to therapeutic applications. She actively contributes to biomedical education through innovative course design and interprofessional collaboration.

Awards:

• 2021 OERscar Award
• 2022 OERscar Award

Professional Background: Combines academic teaching with industry R&D experience, bridging theoretical and applied biomedical science. Her patented purification method underscores her technical contributions to pharmaceutical research.