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
Previous T32 Pre-Doctoral Trainees
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
Previous T32 Post-Doctoral Trainees
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