Young Joon Kim CC ’20, a biology major, will pursue a one-year master’s in computational biology research at the University of Cambridge, followed by a master’s in the history of medicine at the University of Oxford.
“A central theme of Columbia's liberal arts experience is to arm scholars with the motivation and ability to transcend disciplinary boundaries and work toward the larger goal of improving our society,” Kim said. Without this scholarship, he said he “would not have been able to formulate my dream of discovering new therapies and spearheading health care reform.”
His career goals include becoming a physician-scientist, investigating cancer therapeutics and leading health care reform in the U.S. and Britain.
Kim has held several leadership roles on campus, serving as editor-in-chief of the Columbia Science Review, a teaching assistant in the Department of Biological Sciences, a member of the Community Impact student executive board and vice president of the Columbia University Table Tennis Club. He is also a coordinator for Columbia Habitat for Humanity and Columbia University Road Runners.
Undergraduate students interested in the Marshall Scholarship are encouraged to contact Undergraduate Research & Fellowships for further information.