TL1 Deep South KUH PRIME Translational Research Training Program
NIH-funded pre and post-doctoral fellowships are available for research training in the areas broadly related to
Kidney, Urology, and non-malignant Hematology diseases.
Current Post Doctoral Fellows
Denisha Spires, PhD
The Role of ANP in Proximal Tubule Injury in Type 1 Diabetes
Maggie Jones-Carr, MD
Promoting Health Equity in Access to kidney transplantation by developing unconscious bias mitigation strategies: the HEAL study
Lance Benson, PhD
Dysregulation of the circadian rhythm of T cell function exacerbates hypertension
Amanda Clark, PhD
Implications of Gene Regulatory Mechanisms Involving PKDH1/PKHD1 During Development
Maria Venegas, PhD
Estrogen Receptor Alpha Regulates the Sex Difference in Jet Lag in Mice
Andrew Barbera, MD
Clinical And Molecular Features of Acute Kidney Injury without Rejection in Pediatric Kidney Transplantation (CAMpFIRE)
Udeme Ekrikpo, PhD
Development and Validation of Deep Learning-based Risk Prediction Models for Short and Long Term Outcomes in Acute Kidney Injury Individuals
Past Post Doctoral Fellows
Megan Rhoads, PhD
9/01/2023 – 07/31/2024
Timing of Salt Intake and Blood Pressure Regulation in Rats
Stephanie Rakestraw, MD
9/01/2023 – 07/31/2024
Determine outcomes for patients with end-stage renal disease and chronic limb-threatening ischemia