Osteo Science Foundation OMS Research Fellow, Postdoctoral Scholar
University of California, San Francisco
Modesto, California
Sarah Anne Wong, DDS, PhD is a postdoctoral scholar at University of California, San Francisco and the inaugural Osteo Science Foundation OMS Research Fellow. Sarah completed the DDS/PhD program at UCSF in Spring 2022 where she conducted her thesis under the mentorship of Drs. Ralph Marcucio and Chelsea Bahney. Her thesis aimed to identify the molecular signals that regulate bone fracture repair with the ultimate goal of applying this knowledge to the development of novel therapies. Her work includes identifying the critical roles of Sox2 and canonical Wnt signaling in cartilage-to-bone transformation as well as the therapeutic potential of cartilage as a graft alternative. For her fellowship, Sarah has returned to her thesis lab where she is continuing to forward this work while expanding her skillset to include bioinformatics training. Sarah’s research has resulted in numerous publications, national and international conference presentations as well as several research awards. Sarah plans to apply for OMS residency in Summer 2023. Her ultimate career goal is to serve in dental academia as a surgeon-scientist where she can combine her interests in oral surgery, research, and teaching.
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Saturday, March 11, 2023
4:25pm – 4:35pm CST