Benjamin T. Jackson, PhD

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Benjamin T. Jackson, PhD

Tri-I MD-PhD Student
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Benjamin Jackson

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Mentor

Lydia Finley, PhD

Start Year

2019

End Year

2024

Education

BA, University of California Berkley

Program

Tri-I MD-PhD

I am an MD-PhD student in the laboratory of cell biologist Lydia Finley. Our lab focuses on the role of cellular metabolism and nutrient utilization in cell fate decisions. In particular, I am interested in how metabolic-epigenetic crosstalk is regulated during the earliest stages of exit from naive pluripotency in embryonic stem cells. As an MD-PhD student, I decided to join GSK because it offers an emphasis on small class sizes, comprehensive core coursework, and strong mentorship opportunities.

Fellowships

  • GSK Grayer Fellowship (2021-2022)

Publications

Dey SK, Filonov GS, Olarerin-George AO, Jackson BT, Finley LWS, Jaffrey SR. (2022) Repurposing an adenine riboswitch into a fluorogenic imaging and sensing tag, Nat Chem Biol. 18

Arnold PK, Jackson BT, Paras KI, Brunner JS, Hart ML, Newsom OJ, Alibeckoff SP, Endress J, Drill E, Sullivan LB, Finley LWS. (2022) A non-canonical tricarboxyliv acid cycle underlies cellular identity. Nature 477-481