Hark earned his bachelor’s of science in Bioengineering from the University of California, Merced in 2017. He joined the Panitch Lab in Fall 2017. His research focuses on the use glycocalyx-mimetic molecules and anti-inflammatory peptides for the treatment of myocardial reperfusion injury. In his free time, Hark enjoys working on his Volvo, skiing, weight lifting, HiFi audio, building computers, and dogs.