Ana Maria Arbelaez Perez, MD, MSCI

Ana Maria Arbelaez Perez, MD, MSCI

Professor of Pediatrics

Leadership, Alumni

Department: Pediatrics

Division: Pediatric Endocrinology

Leadership Role(s):
Co-Director, TL1 Predoctoral Program

Director, Summer Program for the Advancement of Research Relevant NIDDK (SPARK) (STEP UP R25)

Director, The Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program in Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolic Diseases (PRIDE R25)

Mentor for Program(s):

Summer Program for the Advancement of Research Relevant NIDDK (SPARK) (STEP UP R25)

The Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program in Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolic Diseases (PRIDE R25)
KL2 Career Development Award
TL1 Predoctoral Program
TL1 Postdoctoral Program

Research keywords: complications, metabolic regulation, and obesity

Washington University Physicians

Carlos Bernal-Mizrachi, MD

Carlos Bernal-Mizrachi, MD

Philip E. & Carolyn E. Cryer Professor of Medicine

Department: Internal Medicine

Division: Endocrinology, Metabolism and Lipid Research

Mentor for Program(s):

Summer Program for the Advancement of Research Relevant NIDDK (SPARK) (STEP UP R25)

The Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program in Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolic Diseases (PRIDE R25)
KL2 Career Development Award
TL1 Predoctoral Program
TL1 Postdoctoral Program

Research keywords: Metabolic syndrome, atherosclerosis, cell innate immunity, vitamin D, insulin resistance

Bernal-Mizrachi Lab

Jonathan R Brestoff, MD, PhD, MPH

Jonathan R Brestoff, MD, PhD, MPH

Assistant Professor

Department: Internal Medicine

Division: Laboratory & Genomic Medicine

Mentor for Program(s):

The Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program in Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolic Diseases (PRIDE R25)

Research keywords: Immunometabolism, mitochondria transfer, mitophagy, obesity, metabolic diseases

Brestoff Lab Website

Rita Brookheart, PhD

Rita Brookheart, PhD

Assistant Professor

Department: Internal Medicine

Division: Nutritional Science & Obesity Medicine

Leadership Role(s):
Director, Short-Term Research Experience Program to Unlock Potential (STEP UP R25)

Director, The Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program in Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolic Diseases (PRIDE R25)

Mentor for Program(s):

Short-Term Research Experience Program to Unlock Potential (STEP UP R25)

The Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program in Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolic Diseases (PRIDE R25)

Research keywords: metabolism, skeletal, muscle, ER stress, mitochondria

Brookheart Lab

Clair  Crewe, PhD

Clair Crewe, PhD

Assistant Professor

Department: Internal Medicine

Division: Cell Biology and Physiology

Mentor for Program(s):

The Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program in Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolic Diseases (PRIDE R25)

Research keywords: obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, extracellular vesicles, mitochondria

Crewe Lab

Abhinav Diwan, MD, FACC, FAHA

Abhinav Diwan, MD, FACC, FAHA

Professor of Medicine

Department: Internal Medicine

Division:  Cardiovascular Division

Mentor for Program(s):

Summer Program for the Advancement of Research Relevant NIDDK (SPARK) (STEP UP R25)

The Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program in Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolic Diseases (PRIDE R25)

Research keywords: diabetes, heart failure, lysosomes, autophagy, mitochondria

Diwan Lab

Brian Finck, PhD

Brian Finck, PhD

Associate Professor of Medicine

Department: Internal Medicine

Division: Nutritional Science

Mentor for Program(s):

Summer Program for the Advancement of Research Relevant NIDDK (SPARK) (STEP UP R25)

The Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program in Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolic Diseases (PRIDE R25)

KL2 Career Development Award

Research keywords: mitochondria, liver, diabetes, amino acids

Finck Lab Website

Antonina Frolova, MD, PhD

Antonina Frolova, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor

Department: Obstetrics & Gynecology

Division: Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Mentor for Program(s):

The Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program in Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolic Diseases (PRIDE R25)

Research keywords: High-risk obstetrics, maternal medical conditions complicating pregnancy, preterm birth, abnormal labor

Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine & Ultrasound

Benjamin Garcia, PhD

Benjamin Garcia, PhD

Raymond H. Wittcoff Distinguished Professor and Head

Department:  Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics

Division: Biology & Biomedical Sciences

Leadership Role(s):

Head of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics

Mentor for Program(s):

The Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program in Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolic Diseases (PRIDE R25)

K12 Career Development Program for Clinical Oncology

Research Keywords: mass spectrometry, proteomics, post-translational modifications, epigenetics

Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics

Valene Garr Barry, PhD

Valene Garr Barry, PhD

Instructor

Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology

Division:  Center for Reproductive Health Sciences

Mentor for Program(s):

The Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program in Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolic Diseases (PRIDE R25)

Research keywords: disparities, pregnancy, fetal growth, preeclampsia, wearable technology, remote monitoring

Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology