Recruitment Ambassadors
The Recruitment Ambassadors Program within IDEAL Research consists of a collaborative group of Biomedical Graduate Studies (BGS) graduate students and Penn faculty members from across the University committed to the recruitment of the next generation of diverse biomedical research trainees. Recruitment Ambassadors connect with prospective trainees from diverse backgrounds at both local and national recruitment events and provide in depth knowledge on research and training opportunities offered within the broader Penn research community, as well as life in Philadelphia. The ultimate goal of the program is to welcome well-rounded undergraduate interns and post-baccalaureate scholars into IDEAL Research affiliated SUIP and PennPREP, along with strengthen the pipeline of recruits from historically underrepresented backgrounds into the graduate programs offered within BGS.
Throughout IDEAL Research's recruitment visits, keep an eye out for our Recruitment Ambassadors!
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Yoseph Barash, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Genetics
yosephb@seas.upenn.edu
BioCiphers Website
Dr. Barash's (he/him) is affiliated with the Cell and Molecular Biology (Genetics and Epigenetics) and Genomics & Computational Biology Graduate Groups. His research focuses on the intersection of Computer Science, Genomics and Genetics, focusing on RNA processing as it is applied to human health and disease. He joined the Recruitment Ambassadors because he believes it is important to level the playing field and give a chance to talented individuals from less fortunate backgrounds.
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Mary Regina Boland, Ph.D., FAMIA
Assistant Professor of Informatics in Biostatistics and Epidemiology
Email Mary Regina Boland, Ph.D., FAMIA
Boland Lab
Mary Regina Boland, Ph.D., FAMIA
Assistant Professor of Informatics in Biostatistics and Epidemiology
bolandm@upenn.edu
Boland Lab
Dr. Boland's research expertise includes Biomedical Informatics, data mining and Machine Learning. Dr. Boland enjoys developing and applying novel informatics and statistical methods to clinical data to learn biological insights, specifically pertaining to women's health outcomes. Dr. Boland wants to help give back and encourage others who come from disadvantaged backgrounds and upbringings to pursue science and academia.
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Akiva Cohen, PhD
Research Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care
Email Akiva Cohen, PhD
Cohen Lab Website
Akiva Cohen, PhD
Research Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care
cohena@email.chop.edu
Cohen Lab Website
Dr. Cohen (he/him) is affiliated with the Neuroscience Graduate Group. The Cohen Lab employs behavioral and electrophysiological techniques to understand circuit alterations that underlie and contribute to cognitive and memory impairment associated with mild traumatic brain injury. One of his hobbies is to climb mountains for fun.
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Cesar de la Fuente, Ph.D.
Presidential Assistant Professor
Email Cesar de la Fuente, Ph.D.
de la Fuente Lab
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Kathryn (Kate) Hamilton, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Email Kathryn (Kate) Hamilton, Ph.D.
Hamilton Laboratory Website
Kathryn (Kate) Hamilton, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
hamiltonk1@email.chop.edu
Hamilton Laboratory Website
Dr. Hamilton (she/her) is Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology, Liver, and Nutrition at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Perelman School of Medicine. She has a long-standing interest in physiological and pathophysiological processes of the intestine and colon. Her laboratory focuses broadly on elucidating novel paradigms of post-transcriptional regulation of intestinal diseases including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). When she is not working, she enjoys hiking, biking, and exploring the vibrant city of Philadelphia with her family.
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De'Broski R. Herbert
Presidential Associate Professor
Email De'Broski R. Herbert
The Herbert Lab Website
De'Broski R. Herbert
Presidential Associate Professor
debroski@vet.upenn.edu
The Herbert Lab Website
Dr. Herbert (he/him) is a mucosal immunologist who has a long-standing interest in parasites, specifically parasitic worms. His lab has a major focus on the cytokine interleukin 33 and we study barrier sites. including the skin, lung and intestine. There is a broad interest in Type 2 immunity. He became a Recruitment Ambassador because he is committed to enhancing the experience of diverse students
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Kathy Liu Fange, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics
Email Kathy Liu Fange, Ph.D.
Kathy Liu Fange Laboratory
Kathy Liu Fange, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics
liufg@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Kathy Liu Fange Laboratory
Dr. Liu Fange's research group focuses on the study of energy metabolism, particularly the regulations at the RNA level
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Todd Ridky MD.,Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Dermatology
ridky@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Ridky Lab
Dr. Ridky (he/him) uses his clinical experience as a dermatologist physician scientist to help inspire the research questions in his lab. Among other things, the Ridky Lab is working to understand why females generally have better cancer outcomes than males. They use genetic and pharmacologic approaches to define mechanisms by which biologic sex influences cancer pathobiology.
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Alisa Stephens-Shields, PhD
Assistant Professor of Biostatistics in Biostatistics and Epidemiology
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Dr. Stephens-Shields' Bio
Alisa Stephens-Shields, PhD
Assistant Professor of Biostatistics in Biostatistics and Epidemiology
alisaste@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Dr. Stephens-Shields' Bio
Dr. Stephens-Shields (she/her) is an Assistant Professor of Biostatistics at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. Her research focuses on flexible and efficient analysis of data from cluster-randomized trials and other extensions of causal inference methodology to enhance the design and analysis of clinical trials. She also works in the development of patient-reported outcomes to inform population-appropriate trial endpoints. Dr. Stephens-Shields collaborates in several areas, including pediatrics, chronic pain, pharmacoepidemiology, and behavioral economics.
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Paul Titchenell, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Physiology
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Titchenell Lab
Paul Titchenell, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Physiology
ptitc@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Titchenell Lab
As Assistant Director of Trainee Recruitment and Outreach, Dr. Titchenell is looking forward to engaging the next-generation of biomedical scientists and highlighting the exceptional research and mentorship environment that exists at Penn. The Titchenell lab is focused on understanding how hormones and nutrients regulate metabolism with the goal of identifying new therapeutic targets and approaches to treat metabolic diseases such as diabetes, obesity and cancer. Specifically, Dr. Titchenell's laboratory focuses on insulin action and the molecular mechanisms of insulin resistance. They employ a host of cutting-edge technologies in biochemistry, molecular biology and organismal physiology to address these fundamental questions in biology.
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