Alicia Wong is a 2025 graduate of the MCDB&G PhD program at the University of Minnesota. One aspect of her work focuses on the regulatory role of the nutrient-sensitive post-translational modification, O-GlcNAc, in pancreas development and functional beta-cell identity. She is also interested in mechanisms that program peripheral tissue insulin sensitivity. During her PhD, she was supported by two NIH T32 Grants, one through the Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology and the other through Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development. She was also part of the inaugural Infuse Predoctoral Fellowship through the Stem Cell Institute. Outside of the lab, Alicia enjoys reading, spending time with her kitties, and volunteering with local organizations.
