Lauren Kim
About Lauren Kim
Lauren Kim is an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, focusing on virus detection research. She has a diverse background in global health, finance, and advocacy, with leadership roles in various organizations.
Work at Broad Institute
Lauren Kim has been an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard since 2022. In this role, she investigates the CARMEN-Cas13 platform for virus detection, focusing on expanding its application to health centers in Western Africa. She works under the mentorship of Dr. Pardis Sabeti, contributing to research that aims to improve health outcomes in resource-constrained settings.
Education and Expertise
Lauren Kim studied at Harvard University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from 2019 to 2023 and a Master of Arts in Chemistry and Chemical Biology from the Harvard University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences from 2022 to 2023. She is currently pursuing studies in Public Health and Policy at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Her educational background includes studies in Linguistics at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College and Psychology at Northwestern University.
Professional Background
Lauren Kim has held various positions in organizations focused on health and education. She served as Finance Chair at MEDLIFE from 2021 to 2022 and as Advocacy Co-Chair at the American Cancer Society during the same period. Additionally, she was a Summer Global Health Intern at the University of Global Health Equity in 2022 and worked as a Women's Cabinet Representative at the Harvard College Women's Center from 2021 to 2022. She has also been involved with Harvard Undergraduate Women in Medicine as a Service Lead.
Leadership Roles
Lauren Kim has taken on significant leadership roles in various organizations. She has been the President of Harvard College VISION Global Health Society since 2020 and serves as Executive Director and Communications Lead at Raise Uganda Now. Additionally, she has been involved with PERIOD. as Chapter President, Director of Education, and Author since 2019. These roles reflect her commitment to advocating for health, education, and gender equity.
Research Interests
Lauren Kim is interested in the intersection of social entrepreneurship, communications, and global health. Her research focuses on improving oncological and tropical medicine, with a specific emphasis on health equity in resource-constrained settings. Through her work at the Broad Institute and other organizations, she aims to design and implement improvements in healthcare delivery and access.