Interdisciplinary NIH Training Program in Transplantation Biology

The purpose of this unique, NIH-supported interdisciplinary training program in transplantation biology is to train future leaders in transplantation research.  Training positions for pre-doctoral graduate students (PhD or MD/PhD candidates) and for post-doctoral fellows (PhDs, MDs, MD/PhDs and VDMs) are available.  Candidates for support from the institutional NIH T32 training grant must be US citizens or permanent residents.

Inquiries concerning the application process should be made to the Transplantation Biology Training Program Director, Angus W. Thomson, PhD, DSc at thomsonaw@upmc.edu or 412-624-6392.

Current Pre-Doctoral Students

Elizabeth (Lizzy) R. Bentley – Graduate Student/PhD Candidate, Bioengineering – Dr. Steven Little’s Lab
Jordan Warunek – Graduate Student/PhD Candidate, Microbiology and Immunology – Dr. Heth Turnquist’s Lab

Current Post-Doctoral Scholars

Dr. Russsell C. Levack – Dr. Mark Shlomchik’s Lab
Dr. Veronica Sola-Morabito – Dr. David Rothstein’s Lab

2018-2022

Roger Tieu, PhD

• Dr. Fadi Lakkis’ Lab

2016-2021

Aiden L. Huene, PhD

• Dr. Matthew Nicotra’s Lab

2015-2020

Ethan J. Bassin, PhD

• Dr. Steven Little’s Lab

2012-2018

Alicia R. Watson, PhD

• Dr. Angus Thomson’s Lab

2010-2017

Dana M. Previte, PhD

• Drs. Jon Piganelli and Lawrence Kane’s Labs

2009-2020

James D. Fisher, PhD, MD

• Dr. Steven Little’s Lab

2009-2015

Brian R. Rosborough, MD, PhD

• Dr. Angus Thomson’s Lab

2008-2010

Bejamin M. Matta, PhD

• Drs. Angus Thomson and Heth Turnquist’s Labs

2007-2014

Jeffrey M. Walch, PhD, MD

• Dr. Fadi Lakkis’ Lab

2006-2013

Dawn K. Reichenbach, PhD

• Dr. Fadi Lakkis’ Lab

2003-2011

Sherrie J. Divito, PhD, MD

• Dr. Adrian Morelli’s Lab

2017-2020

Kevin J. Louis, MD

• Dr. Diana Metes’ Lab

2016-2022

Lillian M. Tran, MD

• Dr. Angus Thomson’s Lab

2014-2019

Steven M. Sanders, PhD

• Dr. Matthew Nicotra’s Lab

2012-2015

Uma B. Karadge, PhD

• Dr. Matthew Nicotra’s Lab

2012-2015

Benjamin M. Matta, PhD

• Drs. Angus Thomson and Heth Turnquist’s Labs

2011-2017

Dirk Van Der Windt, PhD, MD

• Dr. Allan Tsung’s Lab

2011-2017

Hong Zhang, MD, PhD

• Dr. Angus Thomson’s Lab

2011-2012

Burcin Ekser, MD, PhD

• Dr. David Cooper’s Lab

2009-2014

Osamu Yoshida, MD, PhD

• Dr. Angus Thomson’s Lab

2009-2014

Yan Lin, MD

• Dr. David Rothstein’s Lab

2009-2011

Tina Constantin, MD

• Dr. David Rothstein’s Lab

2009-2010

Sudha Natarajan, PhD, MSN

• Dr. Angus Thomson’s Lab

2008-2009

Jon S. Cardinal, MD

• Dr. David Geller’s Lab

2007-2012

Lisa B. Boyette, MD, PhD

• Dr. Fadi Lakkis’ Lab

2007-2009

John G. Lunz, PhD

• Dr. Anthony Demetris’ Lab