During the summer of 2022, Hailey Ramzan ‘23 participated in Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Human Oncology and Pathogenesis Summer Student Program. The program, also known as HOPP, gives high school students the opportunity for hands-on experience in state-of-the-art laboratories. Hailey was one of thirty students chosen to participate in the program out of the over 3000 international applicants!
Each participant was paired with a professional in the field of oncology that worked with them to conduct their very own independent research project. Hailey worked directly with her mentor in the Ross Levine Lab, a leading hematologic malignancy lab at MSKCC. Under the supervision of her mentor, she performed PCRs, flow cytometry, electroporation, DNA analysis, and other laboratory techniques. In addition to lab work, students listened to informative talks and networked with various professionals in multiple fields. Hailey shares, “I never would have known how much I love research if it weren’t for this program. I knew I wanted to do something in the medical field, but after being exposed to these amazing labs I’m 100% certain that this is my calling!”
Throughout the summer, Hailey studied the JAK2 oncogene and its role in acute myeloid leukemia. She presented her findings to leading researchers in the oncology field who gave her critiques and comments, evaluating her work as they would fellow researchers. Her work, as well as the findings of the other participants, are being used in actual clinical trials. Additionally, Hailey and her mentor co-wrote an article that will appear in a future publication of ASHabstracts, a hematology journal!
Here at Molloy, Hailey is President of the Biology Club and an intern for Ms. Woo’s freshman biology class. Her experience at Molloy encouraged her to apply for HOPP, and she is now currently applying to colleges to pursue a major in science. Congratulations, Hailey!
Each participant was paired with a professional in the field of oncology that worked with them to conduct their very own independent research project. Hailey worked directly with her mentor in the Ross Levine Lab, a leading hematologic malignancy lab at MSKCC. Under the supervision of her mentor, she performed PCRs, flow cytometry, electroporation, DNA analysis, and other laboratory techniques. In addition to lab work, students listened to informative talks and networked with various professionals in multiple fields. Hailey shares, “I never would have known how much I love research if it weren’t for this program. I knew I wanted to do something in the medical field, but after being exposed to these amazing labs I’m 100% certain that this is my calling!”
Throughout the summer, Hailey studied the JAK2 oncogene and its role in acute myeloid leukemia. She presented her findings to leading researchers in the oncology field who gave her critiques and comments, evaluating her work as they would fellow researchers. Her work, as well as the findings of the other participants, are being used in actual clinical trials. Additionally, Hailey and her mentor co-wrote an article that will appear in a future publication of ASHabstracts, a hematology journal!
Here at Molloy, Hailey is President of the Biology Club and an intern for Ms. Woo’s freshman biology class. Her experience at Molloy encouraged her to apply for HOPP, and she is now currently applying to colleges to pursue a major in science. Congratulations, Hailey!