About Me
As a member of the Bonkowsky Lab at the University of Utah, Ksenia has investigated the pathophysiology of leukodystrophies and participated in development of novel gene replacement therapies for vanishing white matter (VWM) disease using zebrafish and mouse models. She has also been working on preclinical drug testing for VWM disease. During her time in medical school, she led multiple international student exchange programs, helping medical students from China and Vietnam integrate into the educational process. She also became an exchange medical student herself doing a neurosurgery rotation in Serbia. When the COVID-19 pandemic began, she volunteered in a rural area in Siberia, working in an underserved hospital. In her free time, she enjoys cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, watching old movies and TV shows, listening to EDM music, cooking, and spending time with her family.
