Sophia Jiang
Undergraduate Student
Sophia is an undergraduate student at Vanderbilt University (Class of 2028) majoring in Biochemistry. She previously conducted research with Dr. Shenglong Zhang, where she worked on de novo RNA sequencing using mass spectrometry. In the Karbstein lab, she investigates cellular responses to zinc deprivation by studying the role of Rps26 as a potential zinc reservoir. Outside the lab, Sophia is a competitive figure skater and coach, and she enjoys crocheting and giving back through volunteer work.