Karen Hammerstone is a Visiting Instructor in the Biomedical & Nutritional Sciences Department at UMass Lowell.

Karen Hammerstone

Instructor

Pronouns
she/her
College
Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences
Department
Biomedical & Nutritional Sciences
Phone
978-934-4671
Fax
978-934-4704
Office
Weed Hall - 212B

Education

  • MA: Biology, (1996), Harvard University - Cambridge, Massachusetts
  • BA: Biology, (1991), Cornell University - Ithaca, New York

Biosketch

Karen Hammerstone teaches Anatomy and Physiology lecture and lab, Applied Biomedical Genetics, and Interprofessional Education first year seminar. Prior to teaching, Karen worked for Wyeth Pharmaceuticals as a protein chemist in product development. Her research focused on purification of novel proteins as potential drug therapeutics. She received a patent for the purification process of one protein, recombinant Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2. She received a bachelor of science degree in biology from Cornell University and a master of arts degree in biology from Harvard University. Her master's degree thesis focused on protein refolding.

Selected Awards and Honors

  • 2021, 2022 OERscar award