Stanford undergraduate majoring in biomedical computations | Researcher at Stanford's Heller Lab | Down syndrome activist

Jessie Ong

Jessie Ong is a rising sophomore at Stanford University majoring in Biomedical Computations with a focus on Cellular/Molecular Systems. She is researching Quinolinic Acid Dysregulation in Down syndrome at Stanford's Heller Lab, seeking therapeutics to improve the quality of life for those with Down syndrome, alongside Dr. Elsa Pittaras and Professor H. Craig Heller.

Jessie is working alongside Professor Chris Lemons to establish Stanford's first inclusive education program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She co-founded Food for Thought, an inclusive chemistry program that introduces young adults with Down syndrome to both research and independent living skills through kitchen chemistry experiments. Additionally, she serves as a program director for the Stanford Down Syndrome Research Center, working to connect the Stanford and Down syndrome communities.