Institutional Lung Biology & Pathobiology Training Program
The University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago, is a recipient of a major Training Program supported by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This NIH-sponsored institutional training program, currently in its 31th year, was borne out of our commitment to providing comprehensive training of the next generation of creative and meritorious lung researchers at the predoctoral and postdoctoral levels.
To support our goal of training in this rapidly evolving and competitive scientific environment, we have revitalized the program to encompass development of careers of individuals seeking to become independent investigators as well as aspiring to research-related careers. The Program continues to have a strong focus on fostering career development and promoting essential skills such as in problem-solving skills and developing characteristics such as resilience and grit which are necessary for long-term success in any research-intensive career. The intensive research training is supplemented by lectures, seminars, graduate courses, and visits by external consultants. Our alumni move on to successful careers in academia, industry, and related fields.
Our Training Program covers five complementary thematic areas with over 40 training faculty Mentor List. All training faculty members are independent investigators with proven success in research and training as well as in obtaining longstanding extramural funding. They meet regularly at seminars and informal discussions and are actively involved in collaborative research.
Thematic Areas:
- Lung Vascular Homeostasis, Pathobiology, and Regeneration (LVHPR)
- Cellular, Humoral, and Mechanical Bases of Lung Injury and Repair (CHMBLIR)
- Microbiome and Metabolism in Lung Biology and Pathobiology (MMLBP)
- Lung Genomics and Data Science in Inflamed and Regenerated Vessels (LGDSIRV)
- Therapeutics Targeting Lung Vessel Regeneration (TTLVR)
The training program emphasizes the interdisciplinary nature of contemporary research in areas relevant to lung biology and pathobiology, in an environment that fosters independent and creative thinking, with the objective of training future research leaders.
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The University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago invites applications for postdoctoral fellowship positions in regenerative medicine, stem cell biology, novel approaches to treating inflammatory diseases, drug discovery, nanotechnology, cell mechanics, genetic model of disease, and Covid-19 therapy on our T32 Postdoctoral Training Program.
Predoctoral Applicants
- Qualifications: Trainees must be currently pursuing an PhD, MD, or MD/PhD and be associated with a current training faculty mentor. Due to NIH regulations, candidates must be US citizens or permanent residents.
- To Apply: Application Form
Postdoctoral Applicants
Trainees will be matched with an appropriate faculty mentor for their postdoctoral training if not already associated with a T32 faculty mentor. This program provides up to 3-years of state-of-the-art research training, stipend at NIH-levels, and funding for conference travel.
- Qualifications: A PhD, MD, PharmD, or MD/PhD degree is required. Experience with biomedical research is also highly desirable. Competitive candidates will have a publication record and excellent communication skills. Due to NIH regulations, candidates must be US citizens or permanent residents.
- To Apply: Application Form
The University of Illinois at Chicago is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
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List of all predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees that have been supported on this NHBLI sponsored institutional training program, currently in its 28th year.
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Predoctoral Trainees
Graduation Year Name Lab Where they are now MD 2018,
PhD 2018Sysol, Justin R. Machado, Roberto F. Internal Medicine Resident // University Of Rochester PhD 2011 Place, Aaron T. Minshall, Richard D. Medical Science Liaison // Argenx PhD 2012 Vandenbroucke, Emily E. Minshall, Richard D.
Malik, Asrar B.Senior Director Clinical Affairs // MedTrace Pharma
Primarily ResearchPhD 2013 Thennes, Tracy L. Mehta, Dolly Director Global Regulatory Affairs // Pfizer PhD 2013 Lowry, Jessica L. Skidgel, Randal A. Postdoctoral Trainee // Northwestern University At Chicago
PhD 2013 O'Brien, Kelly A. Du, Xiaoping Associate Director Clinical Development Scientist // invoX Pharma
PhD 2013 Bakhshi, Farnaz Minshall, Richard D. Director, Innovation BrightEdge // American Cancer Society
Research-RelatedPhD 2014 Chavez, Alejandra Mehta, Dolly Postdoctoral Fellowship // Northwestern University PhD 2014 Patel, Maulik Kozasa, Tohru
Karginov, Andrei V.Associate Principal Pharmacologist // Abbvie PhD 2014 Daneshjou, Nazila Malik, Asrar B.
Komarova, Yulia A.Regional Medical Scientific Director Du Pont // Merck PhD 2014 Fernandez, Ruby A. Yuan, Jason X. GMP Proposal Writer // Synthego Corporation PhD 2015 Geyer, Melissa Komarova, Yulia A. Director, Population Health Medical Engagement // Sanofi Genzyme PhD 2015,
MD 2017Garcia, Alexander N. Malik, Asrar B. PGY V Resident // University Of Arizona PhD 2016 Le Master, Elizabeth Levitan, Irena Postdoctoral Fellowship // University Of Illinois At Chicago PhD 2016 Barazia, Andrew Cho, Jaehyung Project Management // Intelligent Imaging Innovations PhD 2017 Rexius-Hall, Megan L. Eddington, David
Rehman, JaleesPostdoctoral Scholar // University Of Southern California PhD 2017 Ebenezer, David L. Natarajan, Viswanathan Senior Scientist // Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals PhD 2017 Klomp, Jennifer E. Karginov, Andrei V. Assistant Professor // Michigan State University PhD 2017,
MD 2017Shy, Brian R. Merrill, Bradley J. Assistant Professor // University Of California San Francisco PhD 2018 Kruse, Kevin J. Komarova, Yulia A. Postdoctoral Research Associate // University Of Utah PhD 2019 Collins, Kerrie B. Karginov, Andrei V. Scientist // Pfizer PhD 2019 Finn, Johanna Liu, Yuru Scientist Research and Development // STEMCELL
Technology
Primarily ResearchPhD 2019 Juettner, Vanessa Komarova, Yulia A.
Malik, Asrar B.Associate Medical Director // Claudex PhD 2020 Shaaya, Mark Karginov, Andrei V.
Natarajan, ViswanathanAdvanced Workflow Scientist // Leica PhD 2020 Coles, Cassandre** Minshall, Richard D.
Levitan, IrenaScientist Quest // Diagnostics PhD 2020 Hyun, James Pajcini, Kostandin
Malik, Asrar B.Scientific Sales Representative // Stemcell Technologies PhD 2020 Jambusaria, Ankit Rehman, Jalees Bioinformatic Scientist II // Guardant Health PhD 2020 Lenzini, Stephen Shin, Jae- Won Scientist II // Roosterbio PhD 2020,
MD 2022Tseng, Alan Cho, Jaehyung Psychiatry Residency // NSU Florida PhD 2021 Krantz, Sarah Rehman, Jalees Post Doctoral Fellow // National Cancer Institute PhD 2021 Rochford, Ian Mehta, Dolly Senior Medical Writer // Prescott Medical Communications Group PhD 2021 Mastej, Victoria Wary, Kishore K. Research Scientist // Happilabs PhD 2021 Bubenheimer (Schiavo), Rebecca Tamplin, Owen J. Scientific Specialist III // Labcorp Drug Development PhD 2021 Ralko, Arthur Cho, Wonhwa Senior Scientist Analytics // Abbott Molecular PhD 2022 Santana, Dianicha Komarova, Yulia A.
Mehta, DollyPost Doctoral Fellow // University of Chicago PhD 2022 Sottoriva, Kilian Pajcini, Kostandin Scientist // Clade Therapeutics PhD 2022 Fauser, Jordan E. Karginov, Andrei V. Entrepreneurial Fellow PhD 2023 Axen, Cassondra Wary, Kishore K.
Mehta, DollyScientist // Hematogenix PhD 2024 Lee, Quinn Komarova, Yulia A. Postdoctoral Fellowship // University Of Illinois At Chicago PhD 2024 Leasure, Joseph W. Rehman, Jalees PhD, MD 2014 Razvi, Masooma Ushio-Fukai, Masuko Director Global Regulatory Affairs Associate // Pfizer
Research-RelatedIn Training Barney, Miles Darbar, Dawood
Komarova, Yulia A.In Training Jousma, Jordan Ong, Sang Ging In Training Ayemoba, Charles Pinho, Sandra
Kishore WaryIn Training Szynal, Barbara Karginov, Andrei V. In Training Neethling, Jacob Pajcini, Kostandin In Training Schnur, Kevin P. Mo, Gary C. In Training Tran, Dan-Ho Wang, Xiaowei In Training Toboz, Phoenix Tahmasebi, Soroush In Training Bandara, Thilinie Pajcini, Kostandin In Training Dominguez, Joseph R. Kim, Kiwook
Yuru LiuIn Training Michell, Ashlin Khetani, Salman R. In Training Knowles, Katherine Alsberg, Eben
Shin, Jae-WonIn training Patel, Chandani Pinho, Sandra In training Bradford- Olson, Hanna Karginov, Andrei V. In training Shi, Xiangqian Villegas, Jose In training Yaghmour, Amal Shin, Jae-Won In Training Jindpreet, Kandola Ong, Sang Ging -
Postdoctoral Trainees
Training starting year Name Lab Where they are now 11/2005 Profirovic, Jasmina Voyno- Yasenetsk aya, Tatyana A.
Malik, Asrar B.Associate Professor // St Louis College of Pharmacy 04/2007 Liu,
YuruRaj,
J. UshaAssociate Professor // University of Illinois Chicago 07/2007 Su, Xiao Malik, Asrar B. Professor // Pasteur Institute Chinese Academy 07/2007 Tauseef, Mohammad Mehta, Dolly Medical Writer // Claudex 09/2007 Gantner, Benjamin N. Ye, Richard D.
Christman, John W.Assistant Professor // Medical College of Wisconsin 01/2008 Toya, Sophie Malik, Asrar B.
Christman, John W.Associate Director // Clinical Dev Dompe 02/2008 Kaplan, Nihal Ushio- Fukai, Masuko Senior Research Associate // Northwestern University 10/2009 Mann-Rohde, Cynthia M. Malik, Asrar B. Strategy Manager // Caterpillar 06/2010 Vargas, Micaela Mehta, Dolly
Malik, Asrar B.Laboratory Director // Advanced Genomics 07/2010 Tran, Khiem Zhao, You- Yang Associate Professor // University Of Arizona 08/2010 Yamada, Kaori H. Malik, Asrar B. Assistant Professor // University Of Illinois At Chicago 08/2010 Sieracki, Nathan A. Bonini, Marcelo G.
Malik, Asrar B.
Komarova, YuliaAssociate Principal Scientist // Xeris Pharmaceuticals 07/2011 Pohl, Nicole Yuan, Jason X. Translational Researcher // Janssen- Cilag 07/2011 Melton, Colt L. Vanden Hoek,
Terry L.
Malik, Asrar B.Attending Physician // TeamHealth 10/2011 Jones, Nicole M. Rehman, Jalees Research Assistant Professor // University of Illinois Chicago 11/2011 Glick, Danielle Rehman, Jalees Head of Computation Biology // Switchback Systems 01/2012 Mamdouh, Zahra Minshall, Richard D. Medical Student // Loyola School of Medicine 02/2012 Desai, Bhushan V. Mehta, Dolly Senior Director, Quality Control // Apellis Pharmaceuticals 02/2013 Ceco, Ermelinda Garcia, Joe G. SVP Director // Med and Sci Affairs 07/2013 Zhang, Lianghui Rehman, Jalees
Park, Gye YoungAssistant Professor // University Of Pittsburgh 12/2013 Cheng, Kwong T. Malik, Asrar B. Staff Scientist // National Institutes Of Health 07/2014 Chaturvedi, Pallavi Merrill, Bradley J.
Rehman, JaleesScientist // Hcw Biologics 09/2014 Fancher, Ibra Levitan, Irena Assistant Professor // University Of Delaware 09/2014 Stuart, Andrew Malik, Asrar B. Field application Scientist // L7 informatics 10/2014 Tsang, Kit Man Rehman, Jalees
Malik, Asrar B.Staff Scientist // National Institutes Of Health 09/2015 Klomp, Jeffrey Karginov, Andrei V.
Rehman, JaleesResearch Assistant Professor // University Of North Carolina System 09/2015 Kang, Hojin Karginov, Andrei V.
Hu, GuochangScientist III // Perkinelmer 02/2016 Nepal, Saroj Tiruppathi, Chinnasw amy
Malik, Asrar B.Senior Scientist // Mediar Therapeutics 02/2016 An, Shejuan Tiruppathi, Chinnaswa my Research Assistant Professor // Northwestern University 06/2016 Xiong, Shiqin Rehman, Jalees
Malik, Asrar B.Associate Principal Scientist // Merck 06/2016 Chaudhri, Reyhaan A. Kitajewski, Jan K. Senior Market Development Manager // Nuvasive 09/2016 Yang, Xiaoyan Komarova, Yulia. Pathology Resident // University of Wisconsin 04/2017 Friedrich, Emily Komarova, Yulia
Malik, Asrar B.Senior Associate // Exponent 06/2017 Huang, Longshuang Malik, Asrar B. Associate Professor // Shanghai Jiaotong University of China 06/2017 Farahany, Mohammad J. Tiruppathi, Chinnaswa my Research Assistant Professor // University Of Illinois At Chicago 10/2017 Brennan, Martin Karginov, Andrei V. Research Scientist II // Evozym Biologics. 06/2018 Brooker, Davis IV Liu, Yuru
Merrill, Bradley JScientist // Northwestern University At Chicago 07/2018 Putzbach, William E. Hay, Nissim Research Assistant Professor // University Of Illinois At Chicago 07/2019 Tang, Rui Alsberg, Eben Associate Director // Biomaterials VitroLabs 10/2019 McGinnity, Tracie L. Mo, Gary C.
Khetani, Salman R.Staff Scientist // University Of Rochester 06/2020 Tan, Hyun Min Malik, Asrar B. Research Assistant Professor // University Of Illinois At Chicago 09/2020 Kwok, Man Long Komarova, Yulia
Shin, Jae Won04/2021 Davoodi-Bojd, Esmaeil Malik, Asrar B.
Mehta, DollyScientist // Henry Ford Health System 07/2021 Chellan, Bijoy Rehman, Jalees
Malik, Asrar BSenior Scientist // Proteintech Group 06/2021 Todd, Olivia Behnsen, Judith
Wary, Kishore04/2022 Thompson, Joshua W. Malik, Asrar B.
Tiruppathi, Chinnaswa my06/2022 Cotts, Sheldon Liu, Ying
Malik, Asrar B.Senior // Engineer Alterra Energy 03/2023 Tamatam, Chandra M. Reddy, Sekhar P.
Mehta, Dolly09/2023 Perez-Salas, Ursula Liu, Ying
Malik, Asrar B.Scientific communication 07/2022 Beverley, Katie M. Levitan, Irena
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