Jay Pavelka
He/They
I am trans and I am a cell physiologist.//
I started my STEM journey researching fruit fly genetics, specifically the balance of mechanisms within stem cells to self-renew or differentiate. I then spent time exploring the mechanisms of asthma and other lung diseases. I am working toward my PhD in Integrated Physiology in Colorado, specifically looking at the balance of metabolic substrate use, such as fats and sugars, and how this balance can play a role in heart disease.