The following list of experienced WashU faculty have expressed interest in, and are passionate about, supporting postbaccalaureate and/or STEP- UP scholars in their labs. This is not an exhaustive list and does not guarantee that the mentor is currently available to accept scholars into their lab.
If you have identified a WashU mentor that is not on this list, please contact us to seek final approval.
Notice to STEP-Up Scholars: If you wish to conduct research closer to home or in another desired location, we will work with you upon acceptance to identify and secure a research institution and mentor that meets your research interest.
Kevin M Bennett, PhD
Associate Professor of Radiology
- Phone: 314-273-6888
- Email: kmbennett@wustl.edu
Research keywords: imaging, MRI, kidney, physiology, and metabolism
Carlos Bernal-Mizrachi, MD
Philip E. & Carolyn E. Cryer Professor of Medicine
- Email: cbernal@wustl.edu
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
Jonathan R Brestoff, MD, PhD, MPH
Assistant Professor
- Phone: 314-273-1280
- Email: brestoff@wustl.edu
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
Rita Brookheart, PhD
Assistant Professor
- Phone: 314-273-1213
- Email: rbrookheart@wustl.edu
Department: Internal Medicine
Division: Nutritional Science & Obesity Medicine
Leadership Role(s):
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)
Research keywords: metabolism, skeletal, muscle, ER stress, mitochondria