Ype P. de Jong

Dr. Ype P. de Jong is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University and an Attending Physician at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He completed his medical and doctoral training at the University of Amsterdam, followed by internal medicine and gastroenterology fellowships at Mount Sinai Hospital, New York. His research focuses on hepatitis virus immune evasion, liver disease modeling, and gene therapy applications.

Education

• M.D., University of Amsterdam Faculty of Medicine (2003)
• Ph.D., University of Amsterdam (2002)

Research Interests

Dr. de Jong investigates hepatitis virus persistence mechanisms, develops advanced liver disease models, and explores gene therapy applications for hemophilia and liver conditions. His work bridges clinical hepatology with translational research on viral immune evasion and hepatocyte engineering.

Scientific Awards

• Cum Laude (PhD thesis), University of Amsterdam (2002)
• Hippocrates Prize (Best Medical Thesis in Netherlands), Leiden University (2003)

Appointments

• Assistant Professor of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College
• Attending Physician, New York-Presbyterian Hospital
• Visiting Clinical Fellow, The Rockefeller University