Allie Yoon, Drug Discovery
kyungseoyoon@mednet.ucla.edu
Allie Yoon recently graduated from UCLA with a B.S. in Biochemistry. She first joined Nathanson Lab as an Undergraduate Researcher in 2022 and has now officially joined as a research associate on the Drug Discovery and Development Project, which aims to develop novel small-molecule inhibitors against glioblastoma. Allie’s work focuses on managing the in vitro workflow of the project, conducting viability assays and live cell imaging to evaluate the potency and selectivity of leading structural moieties. She is passionate about cancer research, specifically the field of pharmaceutical development, and hopes to pursue a PhD in this area in the future. In her free time, Allie enjoys running, cafe hopping, and creating color-coded schedules for the week.