Splash Biography



AUSTIN CHEN, ESP Teacher



Major: Molecular and Cellular Biology

College/Employer: Johns Hopkins

Year of Graduation: 2025

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Brief Biographical Sketch:

Hello and welcome! My name is Austin and I'm the Co-President for Splash at JHU. I'm a Senior studying Molecular and Cellular Biology and Public Health at the Johns Hopkins University. I'm currently a research assistant at the Department of Pathology exploring neural influence on bone formation and repair, and at the Department of Oncology delving into tumor metabolic plasticity in response to enzyme inhibition.



Past Classes

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S503: Biomedical Imaging Techniques in Splash Spring 2024 (Apr. 20, 2024)
How can we visualize the tissues in our bodies at tiny scales? This course provides an introduction to biomedical imaging modalities, such as X-ray, CT, SPECT, PET, and MRI. We will also discuss recent research and clinical applications of the biomedical imaging techniques, from neurological diseases to cancers.


S452: Biomedical Imaging Techniques in Splash Spring 2023 (Apr. 08, 2023)
How can we visualize the tissues in our bodies at tiny scales? This course provides an introduction to biomedical imaging modalities, such as X-ray, CT, SPECT, PET, and MRI. We will also discuss recent research and clinical applications of the biomedical imaging techniques, from neurological diseases to cancers.


S412: Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine in Splash Fall 2022 (Nov. 06, 2022)
With their ability to develop into various types of cells in the body, stem cells have emerged as a potential therapeutic tool in medicine. In this course, we will introduce the history of stem cell research, stem cell basics, types of stem cells, and their molecular, cellular, and therapeutic properties. We will also discuss recent breakthroughs in stem cell research and their applications in regenerative medicine.


S413: Biomedical Imaging Techniques in Splash Fall 2022 (Nov. 06, 2022)
How can we visualize the tissues in our bodies at tiny scales? This course provides an introduction to biomedical imaging modalities, such as X-ray, CT, SPECT, PET, and MRI. We will also discuss recent research and clinical applications of the biomedical imaging techniques, from neurological diseases to cancers.


S389: Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine in Splash Spring 2022 (Apr. 23, 2022)
With their ability to develop into various types of cells in the body, stem cells have emerged as a potential therapeutic tool in medicine. In this course, we will introduce the history of stem cell research, stem cell basics, types of stem cells, and their molecular, cellular, and therapeutic properties. We will also discuss recent breakthroughs in stem cell research and their applications in regenerative medicine.


S365: The Biology Behind Food and Nutrition in Splash Fall 2021 (Nov. 06, 2021)
Have you ever thought about the complex biological molecules within the food that we eat? This course will relate concepts from the biological sciences in an applicable context to food and nutrition, providing students with an understanding of molecular biology, biochemistry, health, and nutrition. Topics including food molecules, function of different vitamins, and the impact of food on the human health are all covered in this course.