ESP Biography



JAE PUKMA, Harvard Medical School




Major: Cancer Biology

College/Employer: MIT

Year of Graduation: G

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Brief Biographical Sketch:

Hello Students!

I enjoy studying cancer biology, and teacher kids!!



Past Classes

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S7294: Cell and Microbiology: The Fun Basics! in HSSP Summer 2013 (Jul. 07, 2013)
Explore the microscopic world around us! At the cellular and micro levels, we will talk about the cellular interactions of both animal and bacterial cells. Lecture will include transport, movement, secretion, and reproduction.The seminar will also look into the processes of growth, cellular health, and eventually death of the living systems at cellular level. The students will be expose to the underlying relationship from cell to organism, including talks on genetics, anatomy, and diseases. Class discussions will involve how changes at the cellular level manifests into good and bad health outcomes. Laboratory demo include Strawberry DNA extraction.


S7295: Determinants of Health and Disease in HSSP Summer 2013 (Jul. 07, 2013)
The objective of this seminar is to offer insight into important human diseases. This course allows for the students to interact and engage themselves in discussions, communication, and literature readings. Topics include Cancer, Infectious Diseases, Genetic Disorders, Immune Diseases, and Diseases of the Nervous System. Lectures will serve as the background presentation, and after the student reflect and discuss applications of the diseases. This seminar will offer a first hand look into the world of medical and health care providers. This class has a field trip component which include the Harvard Medical School Library, Mass General Hospital, and Harvard Museum of Natural History. The students are encouraged to view challenges of modern biology from scientific, social, and ethical viewpoints.


S7301: Cell and Microbiology: The Fun Basics! in HSSP Summer 2013 (Jul. 07, 2013)
Explore the microscopic world around us! At the cellular and micro levels, we will talk about the cellular interactions of both animal and bacterial cells. Lecture will include transport, movement, secretion, and reproduction.The seminar will also look into the processes of growth, cellular health, and eventually death of the living systems at cellular level. The students will be expose to the underlying relationship from cell to organism, including talks on genetics, anatomy, and diseases. Class discussions will involve how changes at the cellular level manifests into good and bad health outcomes. Laboratory demo include Strawberry DNA extraction.