Kaori Austin - Physiology

PhD Candidate
Country of Origin: Tokyo, Japan
Pre-MSc/PhD Education:  Engineering at Johns Hopkins University (2 years) before switching to BSc in the Specialist Physiology program (University of Toronto)

Recent Research Experience:
Gut hormone research in the EDRG platform

Current Research: 
My thesis focuses on studying the molecular mechanisms behind intestinal growth induced by Glucagon-like peptide-2, whose analog is now a therapeutic drug for people with short bowel syndrome.

Why Faculty of Medicine?
I chose Faculty of Medicine because of the wide breadth of research topics that are being studied, its reputation internationally, and because Toronto is a great city to live in!

Future Education Plans/and or Career Goals:
I am considering both academic and non-academic careers and am keeping my options open.

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