Christine Kim Vu

Christine Kim Vu is a Graduate Student Researcher at UC San Diego, focusing on the modulation and regulation of liquid-liquid phase separation in DNA Damage Repair proteins. Previously, Christine served as a Research Assistant at UC Irvine School of Medicine, examining the cellular response to DNA double-strand breaks and the role of NEK1 in genomic stability. Christine has also been a Learning Assistant in the UC Irvine Department of Chemistry, where responsibilities included facilitating group learning in organic chemistry. Additional experiences include a Genetics Scholar position at Stanford University School of Medicine, a Patient Experience Intern at UC Irvine Health Medical Group, and a Research Assistant role at the University of California, Irvine Division of Continuing Education. Christine's educational background includes a Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics from UC San Diego and a Bachelor of Science in Human Biology from UC Irvine.