Karyn Onyeneho Is a Maverick for Change in the Field of Human Genetics
glamour.comBy When Karyn Onyeneho was 31 years old, her grandmother Caroline passed away. Her death was premature, and the doctors said it was from type 2 diabetes complications.
A naturally inquisitive and compassionate person, Karyn researched the disease to learn more about it. She questioned the loss and wanted to find out how she could prevent the rest of her family from falling victim to the same disease.For two decades Onyeneho has persistently sought advancements in the field of human genetics and experimental nutrition.
She got her BS in health sciences and management from Howard University, her MS in health informatics from George Mason University, and she recently received her PhD in nutritional sciences from Howard.
She is the first in her family to become a doctor.“It felt surreal,” Onyeneho says of this accomplishment. “I felt an enormous amount of responsibility that I have sort of to, not just be a role model, but to ensure that I'm a role model to the next generation.
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