The leadership of the CCTS Research Education and Training is pleased to announce three, new trainees selected in the most recent application cycle. Trainees are appointed as of July 1, 2012 for one year. The new Trainees are:
Thy Huynh, 3rd Year Medical Student
Title of Project: Genetic Mutational Analysis of a Family with Unique Sclerodermoid Features
Mentor: Naveed Sami, MD, FAAD, Assistant Professor of Dermatology
Catherine Poholek, Graduate Biomedical Sciences - Immunology Theme; Medical Scientist Training Program Trainee
Title of Project: Mechanisms of Interleukin-21-driven Pathogenesis in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Mentor: Laurie E. Harrington, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Cell Biology
Neil Kelly, Graduate Biomedical Science - Pathobiology and Molecular Medicine Theme
Title of Project: Novel exercise prescription to improve fatigability and muscle function in Parkinson’s Disease
Mentor: Marcus Bamman, Ph.D., Professor of Cell, Developmental, and Integrative Biology; Director, UAB Center for Exercise Medicine
The TL1 award, funded by the National Center for Advancing Translational Science (TL1 TR000167), provides a stipend and partial support for tuition and specified educational expenses for one year. During this year, each Trainee will complete the Clinical and Translational Science Training Program. Trainees dedicate full-time effort to pursue a translational science-related doctoral degree. In addition to completing core curriculum and other requirements, Trainees will ultimately complete a dissertation that will culminate in the submission of manuscripts for publication and a grant application.
The CCTS Pre-doctoral Training Program Director is Peter R. Smith, Ph.D. of the Department of Cell, Developmental, and Integrative Biology. Questions? Contact program manager, Audrey Wrenn.