Megan Hong
About Megan Hong
Megan Hong is a Research Associate II at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, where she has worked since 2022. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry from Northeastern University and has previous research experience at Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals and Merck.
Work at Broad Institute
Megan Hong currently holds the position of Research Associate II at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, where she has been employed since 2022. Prior to this role, she worked as a Research Associate I at the same institute from 2020 to 2021. Both positions are based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Her work at the Broad Institute involves research in the fields of molecular and chemical biology.
Education and Expertise
Megan Hong earned her Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry from Northeastern University, where she studied from 2016 to 2020. In addition to her major, she completed a minor in French. During her academic career, she authored an honors thesis titled 'Function Predictions for Mandelate Racemase subgroup members in the Enolase Protein Superfamily' under the Ondrechen Research Group. She has also gained experience in computational biology and enzymatic assay design.
Background and Early Experience
Megan Hong graduated from Millard North High School, receiving her diploma in 2016. She began her professional career as a Corps Member at Jumpstart For Young Children from 2017 to 2018. Following this, she completed several internships, including roles as an Analytical Chemistry Intern and Co-op at Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals in 2019, and as a Microbiology/Bioengineering Co-op at Merck in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Research Interests and Future Plans
Megan Hong has expressed her intention to pursue a PhD in Molecular or Chemical Biology. Her research interests are supported by her experience in anaerobic bacterial culture and computational biology, which she developed through her previous research roles. Her academic and professional background positions her well for advanced studies in her chosen field.