About Me
Grace Ibay has a Masters in Genetic Epidemiology from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. She worked as a research scientist with the National Human Genome Research Institute, NIH from 2003-2008. Some of the projects included the genetics of myopia and other eye diseases where her involvement ranged from analyses to co-authorship. Her co-authored research articles have appeared in peer-reviewed genetics and science journals.
Grace has always had a passion for writing, and her extensive health background equips her to breakdown scientific information into relevant and interesting articles.
Currently, Grace works as a partime data analyst for the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, in between caring for her young children. She also writes a blog for b5media Inc.
My Latest Articles
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The Genetics of Myopia
Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a condition in which the eye cannot focus on distant objects, and sometimes closer ones too. It is a common eye problem and one of the leading causes of vision loss around the world. Myopia is a complex disease, affected...Published on March 12, 2009 to Genetics
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