Cierra Sing

Cierra Sing is currently a Scientist I at Neochromosome, Inc., with previous experience as a Postdoctoral Researcher and PhD Candidate in Dr. Liza Pon's Laboratory at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. Sing's research includes discovering a novel protein regulating the actin cytoskeleton and studying age-associated functional decline in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, alongside publishing multiple first-author works and co-authoring additional publications. Prior roles include research assistant positions at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and MedImmune Vaccines, with a focus on nutritional impact on childhood diseases and vaccine development, respectively. Sing holds a PhD in Nutritional and Metabolic Biology, a ScM in Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, and a BA in Biochemistry & Molecular Cell Biology.