Notice: Pre-doc positions are now available!
We currently have 4 open pre-doctoral positions on the Integrated Training in Engineering and Diabetes T32. These openings need to be filled by May.
Please see the attached nomination form for an overview of the ITED training grant and detailed information about trainee eligibility, requirements,
and the selection process. The deadline for receipt of nominations is March 26. Please submit your nominations to ited@vanderbilt.edu.
Contact Prof. Jamey Young (ITED Director) if you have any questions.
More information HERE.
2021 - 2022
Jan-21
Postdoctoral
Angela Kruse
Research Description: 3-D molecular reconstruction of the human pancreas using integrated light sheet microscopy and imaging mass spectrometry
Preceptor #1 Richard Caprioli, PhD
Preceptor #2 Anita Mahadevan-Jansen, PhD
2019 - 2020
May-20 to May-21
Predoctoral
Sam Thompson
Research Description: iPSC-Derived Model Systems for Analysis of Neurovascular Metabolism
Preceptor #1 Ethan Lippmann, PhD
Preceptor #2 Jamey Young, PhD
May-19
Predoctoral
Kevin Corn
Research Description: Evaluating the Effect of Obesity on Immune Cell Behavior Following Normal
Tissue Damage
Preceptor #1 Marjan Rafat, PhD
Preceptor #2 Alyssa Hasty, PhD
May-19
Predoctoral
Lucinda Pastora
Research Description: Liver-Targeted Nanoparticle-Mediated Delivery of cGAS and STING Antagonists for the Treatment of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
Preceptor #1 John Wilson, PhD
Preceptor #2 Alyssa Hasty, PhD
Jul-19
Predoctoral
Jason Hughes
Research Description: Understanding the molecular mechanism of chromatin regulation in kinetic
environments
Preceptor #1 Gregor Neuert, PhD
Preceptor #2 Roland Stein, PhD
Jul-19 to Jan-21
Postdoctoral
Deborah Roby
Research Description: Capillary endothelial structure and function on skeletal muscle insulin resistance
Preceptor #1 David Wasserman, PhD
Preceptor #2 Cynthia Reinhart-King, PhD
Dec-19
Postdoctoral
Kelsey Voss
Research Description: T cell metabolism and CRISPR screens to identify new targets in Type I Diabetes
Preceptor #1 Jeffrey Rathmall, PhD
Preceptor #2 Jamey Young, PhD
2018 - 2019
Feb-18 / Apr-18
Predoctoral
Sarah Sacco
Research Description: Metabolic determinants of lipotoxicity in Hepatocytes
Preceptor #1 Jamey D. Young, PhD
Preceptor #2 Richard M. O'Brien, PhD
Jun-18 / May-19
Postdoctoral
Lauren Griggs
Research Description: Isolating and analyzing collagen from a diabetic mouse model
Preceptor #1 Cynthia A. Reinhart-King
Preceptor #2 Ambra Pozzi
Feb-18 / Jan-20
Predoctoral
Lauren Boller
Research Description: Assessing the cellular response to osteoinductive bone grafts
Preceptor #1 Scott A. Guelcher
Preceptor #2 Julie A. Sterling
May-18 / Apr-20
Predoctoral
Nicholas Marinelli
Research Description: Utilizing the iPSC model to better understand native BBB metabolism and how it becomes altered under conditions that relate to diabetes (e.g. hyperglycemia)
Preceptor #1 Ethan Lippman
Preceptor #2 David H. Wasserman
2016 - 2017
Aug-16 / Jul-18
Predoctoral
Stephanie Dudzinski, B.S.E.
Research Description: Enhancing Immunotherapy Efficacy in Obesity
Preceptor #1 Todd D. Giorgio, Ph.D.
Preceptor #2 Jeffrey C. Rathmell, Ph.D.
Feb-17 / Jan-19
Postdoctoral
Nicholas Mignemi
Research Description: The role in skeletal muscle vascular
alteration in insulin resistance
Preceptor #1 Owen P. McGuiness, PhD
Preceptor #2 Craig L. Duvall, PhD
2015 - 2016
Aug-15 / Jul-17
Postdoctoral Fellow
Clinton Hasenour
Research Description:
Preceptor #1 Jamey D. Young, PhD
Preceptor #2 David H. Wasserman, Ph.D.
Aug-15 / Jul-16
Predoctoral
Bryan Dollinger, B.S.
Research Description: Protection of pancreatic islets from cytotoxic ROS in PPS-based, thermoresponsive hydrogels.
Preceptor #1 Craig L. Duvall, Ph.D.
Preceptor #2 Alvin C. Powers, M.D.
Aug-15 / Jul-17
Predoctoral
Myriam Diaz
Research Description:
Preceptor #1 Brian Welch, Ph.D.
Preceptor #2 Masakazu Shiota, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Aug-15 / Jul-17
Predoctoral
Christian Meyer
Research Description: Developing methods to induce endocrine transdifferentation based on simulations of gene regulatory networks.
Preceptor #1 Vito Quaranta, M.D.
Preceptor #2 Scott Guelcher , Ph.D.
Preceptor #3 Christopher Wright, D. Phil.
May-15 / May-17
Predoctoral
Amy Creecy
Research Description: The effect of type 2 diabetes on bone matrix
Preceptor #1 Jeffrey S. Nyman
Preceptor #2 Maureen Gannon, PhD
2014 - 2015
Jan-15 / Dec-16
Postdoctoral Fellow
Matthew Dickerson
Research Description:
Preceptor #1 David A. Jacobson, Ph.D.
Preceptor #2 Matthew Lang, Ph.D.
Oct-14 / Jul-15
Predoctoral
John Martin, M.Sc.
Research Description: Investigating the local delivery of siRNA from ROS-degradable tissue engineering scaffolds to promote healing in diabetic wounds in rats.
Preceptor #1 Craig L. Duvall, Ph.D.
Preceptor #2 Jeffrey M. Davidson, Ph.D.