Christina Palka, Ph.D.

Christina Palka, Ph.D. has a diverse range of work experience. Christina is currently a Senior Scientist at Ohalo Genetics, starting in January 2022, and also served as a Consultant from March 2020 to December 2021. Prior to their current role, they were a Postdoctoral Researcher at Gladstone Institutes from October 2019 to December 2021. Christina pursued their Ph.D. at the University of California, Santa Cruz from September 2014 to August 2019, where they worked as a PHD Candidate. Christina also gained research experience as a Research Tech at the University of Chicago from June 2012 to July 2014. Christina began their research career as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville from August 2011 to May 2012, and later at Tufts University from May 2011 to August 2011. Christina's earliest research experience was as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville from August 2005 to May 2006.

Christina Palka, Ph.D. obtained their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Molecular Biology from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, where they studied from 2008 to 2012. Following this, they pursued further education at the University of California, Santa Cruz, where they earned their Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. The specific dates for their doctoral program are not provided.