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