Jonathan Klonowski | Integrative Systems Biology

7th Year Graduate Student

Dissertation Mentor

Dr. Cecilia Lo

Education & Training

B.S., Biochemisty, University of Illinois

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Why I chose ISB:

I chose ISB for a variety of interconnected reasons. The non-traditional nature of the program really spoke to me, as a vast majority of programs throughout the country are quite homogeneous in terms of training philosophy. ISB was different in that it stressed 3 main points: 1. Bridging the gap between basic research and clinical research. 2. Integrating bench side and computational by providing training in both. 3. Having shorter rotations as to place one in their thesis laboratory quicker, and overall pushing for a shorter graduation timeline (4 years). Next, I joined ISB due to the freedom allotted in terms of choosing a laboratory. Not only are we able to rotate with any laboratory at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and University of Pittsburgh proper, but we can also rotate with laboratories at Carnegie Mellon. In this way, I can insure that I can fill my rotations with passions I have had throughout my scientific development and with laboratories who work on disciplines that I am interested in despite not having much experience in them. Additionally, I chose the ISB program because of how great Pittsburgh is as a city; all the amenities of a large city without the high prices and constant alert towards crime. Finally, I decided on ISB because of the ISB students. While dedicating themselves to science, they are also real, down to earth, friendly, and fun.

Hobbies:

Nature, Hiking, Snowboarding, Cultural Events, Bonsais, Concerts, Adventure, Anime, Philosophy, Fashion, etc etc etc