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
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