Jules Allbritton King
About Jules Allbritton King
Jules Allbritton King is a Post Baccalaureate Research Fellow at the National Institutes of Health, specializing in the differentiation of patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cells. He has a background in bioengineering from the University of Maryland, where he conducted research on angiogenesis and developed software for analyzing hip fracture risk indicators.
Current Role at National Institutes of Health
Jules Allbritton King has been serving as a Post-Baccalaureate Research Fellow at the National Institutes of Health since 2020. In this role, King conducts research focused on the role of clustered MAP2K1 mutations in melorheostosis, a rare sclerotic bone disease. This position allows King to engage in advanced research methodologies and contribute to the understanding of genetic factors associated with this condition.
Previous Experience at University of Maryland Medical Center
Prior to joining the National Institutes of Health, Jules Allbritton King worked as a UM Scholars Research Intern at the University of Maryland Medical Center in 2018. This internship lasted for three months and took place in Baltimore, Maryland. During this time, King focused on the differentiation of patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cells into mesenchymal stem cells and osteoblasts, contributing to the field of regenerative medicine.
Research at The Fischell Department of Bioengineering
From 2018 to 2020, Jules Allbritton King was involved in research at The Fischell Department of Bioengineering at the University of Maryland. King assessed aberrant angiogenesis in skin overlying melorheostotic lesions using biomolecular and histological methods. Additionally, King developed automated Python software designed to analyze large-scale datasets related to hip fracture risk indicators, enhancing the research capabilities of the department.
Educational Background in Bioengineering
Jules Allbritton King earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Bioengineering from the University of Maryland College Park, completing the program from 2016 to 2020. This educational background provided King with a strong foundation in bioengineering principles and practices, which have been applied in various research roles throughout their career.
Undergraduate Research Assistant Experience
During the period from 2017 to 2020, Jules Allbritton King worked as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the University of Maryland College Park. In this role, King contributed to research projects and gained practical experience in the field of bioengineering, further developing skills that would be utilized in subsequent research positions.