Shaun Wu

Wu

Hi my name is Shaun and I am an undergraduate junior majoring in Biomedical Engineering with a minor in Chemistry (Class of 2023). I have been working in the Truskey lab since the summer before my sophomore year, and am currently researching about the LINC complex in progeria. I am currently culturing stem cells and differentiating them into endothelial and smooth muscle cells, and comparing the gene expression between these cells and the progeria cell lines. I am also part of the Duke iGEM team where we are currently developing a reporter system for the high throughput drug screening of the disease glioblastoma, the most aggressive form of brain cancer. Besides having fun doing research, I am an avid grappler and am part of the Duke Brazilian Jiu Jitsu club.

Contact Information

  • Office Phone: 408-887-8020
  • Email Address: xw172@duke.edu