I am a recent graduate of Yonsei University with a strong interest in microbiome-brain-immune interactions and the influence of environmental factors on health. Growing up across Germany, Turkey, Greece, Cyprus, and the Philippines has shaped my curiosity about how elements such as diet, sleep, infections, and hormones impact both cognition and overall well-being. Initially focused on human cognition and behavior in diverse environments, my academic interests have expanded to include neuroimmunology and the microbiome-brain-immune axis, particularly in relation to disease prevention and treatment.
My research investigates how modifiable lifestyle factors—such as exercise, sleep, and environmental exposures—affect physiological and cellular mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative and neuroimmunological disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease. I aim to uncover how these influences shape disease progression, symptom expression, and potential recovery. By integrating insights from neuroimmunology, physiology, and behavioral science, my work seeks to develop innovative, evidence-based strategies that support both prevention and clinical treatment, ultimately improving long-term neurological health.
✉️ | [email protected]
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gloria-choi-879a06201/
https://www.instagram.com/below_zero01/
****https://www.yonsei.ac.kr/en_sc/index.jsp
BA in Psychology (minor: Biochemistry)
March, 2020 - current
University of California, Irvine
Exchange Student Program in Psycological Science
August, 2022 - June, 2023
Student Assistant at Yonsei Counseling and Coaching Center
July, 2021- August, 2021
Member of AYUI (Association of Yonsei Undergraduate Immunologists)
March, 2024- December, 2024
Undergraduate Research Assistant at Biological-Health Psychology lab, Yonsei University
September, 2024- February, 2025
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship at Jongshin Kim Lab, Pohang University of Science and Technology
July, 2024- August, 2024
Lab Intern at Kwon Lab, Yonsei Medical School
July, 2023- March, 2024
Undergraduate Research at Jang lab, University of California, Irvine
December, 2022 - June, 2023