Current Pre-Doctoral Trainees
The following 8 pre-doctoral trainees are currently supported by the METP:
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Juliann Burkett Undergraduate Institution: The College of New Jersey Project Title: Targeting the Opposing Roles of EP3 and EP4 on Autoimmune Attack and Beta-Cell Mass Preservation to Prevent or Reverse Type One Diabetes Pathogenesis Preceptor Lab: Maureen Gannon
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Margret Fye Undergraduate Institution: University of Arizona Project Title: Mechanosensitivity of Insulin Secretion Hot Spots in Pancreatic Beta cells Preceptor Lab: Irina Kaverina
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Jade McDaniel Undergraduate Institution: University of Toledo Project Title: Investigating the Epigenetic, Transcriptomic and Functional Landscape of Beta Cell Development and Longevity Preceptor Lab: Rafael Arrojo e Drigo
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Juliana Quay Undergraduate Institution: Winthrop University Project Title: Elucidating the Mechanisms of CaMKII-CaMKAP Interactions Preceptor Lab: Roger Colbran
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Amber Crabtree Undergraduate Institution: Berea College Project Title: TM4SF4 Regulation of Pancreatic Islet Cell Growth and Function Preceptor Lab: Danielle Dean
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Jordyn Dobson Undergraduate Institution: New Mexico State University Project Title: Modulation of Beta Cell Function and Dysfunction by TALK-2 Channels Preceptor Lab: David Jacobson
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Ritika Raghavan Undergraduate Institution: Rutgers University Project Title: Exploring the Role of BNST Cells and Circuitry in State-Dependent Alterations in Stress and Anxiety-Like Behaviors Preceptor Lab: Danny Winder
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Hannah Waterman Undergraduate Institution: Linfield University Project Title: Impact of Insulin Route of Delivery and Meal-Related Timing on Hepatic Glucose Metabolism Preceptor Lab: Alan Cherrington
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Current Post-doctoral Trainees
The following 4 post-doctoral trainees are currently supported by the METP:
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John William Deaver, Ph.D. Undergraduate Institution: Texas A&M University Graduate Institution: Texas A&M University Project Title: Role of the Cell Adhesome in Obesity-Related Liver Diseases Preceptor Lab: David Wasserman
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Jamie Garcia, Ph.D. Undergraduate Institution: University of California, Los Angeles Graduate Institution: Duke University Project Title: Role of CD70 in Modulation of Adipose Tissue Inflammation Due to Diet Induced Obesity Preceptor Lab: Alyssa Hasty
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Kelsey Pinckard, Ph.D. Undergraduate Institution: Capital University Graduate Institution: Ohio State University Project Title: Investigating the Role of HDL in Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health Preceptor Lab: John Stafford
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Zer Vue, Ph.D. Undergraduate Institution: University of California, Merced Graduate Institution: Baylor College of Medicine Project Title: Loss of DRP-1 in Skeletal Muscle Alters Mitochondria Morphology and MERC Communication Preceptor Lab: Antentor Hinton
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This Diabetes Research and Training Center Pre-Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Training Program is supported by an NIH training grant (NIH grant T32 DK07563) and by the Vanderbilt Diabetes Research and Training Center (NIH grant DK20593).